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TFL to Get the Public to Re-design the Routemaster
Transport for London have today announced that they will be looking to the public for help in redesiging the iconic London red bus, the Routemaster.
Doubtlessly lead by current mayor Boris Johnson's hatred of the bendy buses with which his predecessor Ken Livingstone replaced the previous incarnation of the Routemaster, TFL are hoping that an open-source approach to the new Routemaster's design will help counter claims that replacing the old buses will cost in excess of £800m. Transport for London have today announced that they will be looking to the public for help in redesiging the iconic London red bus, th... more -
London deputy mayor's resignation a gift for Labour
Boris Johnson's tenure as London Mayor suffered yet another setback as his deputy Ray Lewis has been forced to step down after allegations against Lewis that centred on claims of financial irregularities and inappropriate behaviour during his time as a Church of England priest in the mid-1990s, and then making false claims to be an appointed justice of the peace. The resignation is the second blow to Johnson's administration in the past 12 days, following the resignation last month of a senior adviser, James McGrath, over comments about African-Caribbean migrants. The Conservatives were hoping that Johnson's office would provide an example of how the party would govern the country if elected to power in the next general election. Labour are not wasting any time to take advantage of this latest gaff and play these sentiments back to the Conservative leadership.
June 19: interviewed on the BBC Radio Four's Today about the cost of the 2012 Olympics, Boris Johnson is asked about a memorandum agreed by his predecessor, Ken Livingstone, and the government to protect Londoners from any overspend. He said: 'I rather doubt its existence.' The document was on a government website.
June 20: Johnson comes under fire from equality campaigners after he decided that Rise, one of London's biggest free music festivals, should drop its anti-racist message.
June 22: top aide James McGrath quits after suggesting if Caribbean Londoners don't like Johnson's London, they should leave. Johnson incurs the wrath of Tory bloggers for appeasing 'political correctness'.
July 3: at a press conference Johnson tells journalists that the allegations against Ray Lewis 'did not stop him from becoming a JP'. Yesterday it emerged that Lewis is not a JP. He resigned in the evening. Boris Johnson's tenure as London Mayor suffered yet another setback as his deputy Ray Lewis has been forced to step down after allegat... more -
London deputy mayor resigns over "lies and financial misconduct"
In the latest instalment of a series of blunders by the new Tory London mayoral team, Boris Johnson's deputy mayor, Ray Lewis has resigned following accusations of financial misconduct and inappropriate behaviour. The alleged revelations were uncovered by a Guardian investigation
Johnson's predecessor, Ken Livingstone, commented yesterday, "In my entire eight years in office I suffered only one enforced resignation of any of my most senior officials, Lee Jasper - and that only after seven years - and this extreme contrast shows vividly the incompetence of Boris Johnson and his administration."
Allegations against Lewis centre around claims that he borrowed around £45,000 from parishioners including an elderly woman and a man with learning difficulties during his time as a priest in the mid-1990s.
The crisis for the team worsened after a press conference on Thursday when Lewis, dismissing the accusations, pointed out that he was a magistrate (justice of the peace). Yesterday, however, the Ministry of Justice said he never been appointed as a magistrate. In the latest instalment of a series of blunders by the new Tory London mayoral team, Boris Johnson's deputy mayor, Ray Lewis has resi... more -
Over to you Boris
The new Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, intends to bring in "respect
schools", in a bid to crack down on anti-social behaviour among teenagers.
The new Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, intends to bring in "respect ... more -
War on Ken?
The War on Ken Livingstone is being waged by the London Evening Standard
newspaper. Yet despite all the negative press, he still seems to lead in the
polls. The War on Ken Livingstone is being waged by the London Evening Standard ... more -
Policing the capital
With the upcoming London mayoral elections, the topic of crime is high on the agenda of all three candidates. But what is the best way to effectively tackle the issue? With the upcoming London mayoral elections, the topic of crime is high on the agenda of all three candidates. But what is the best way... more
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Boris wouldn't fall for this shizzle
Ha! the fool that he is! Chavez and newt loving fool!
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Boris Johnson vs. Germany
Anyone who'd make such an AUDACIOUS tackle is surely worth his weight in gold - next tackle, LONDON!!!!!!
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Blue Boris vs. red Ken
Who will win the mayoral race? He's Tory, he's offensive and he simply must out the Chavez-loving Ken off his smug pedestal - what do you think? Who will win the mayoral race? He's Tory, he's offensive and he simply must out the Chavez-loving Ken off his smug pedestal - what do ... more
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