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• Call for inquiry into Boris contract

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 988
  Labour member of London assembly requests investigation into possibility of a breach of financial regulations over award of contract to host SportAccord event Boris Johnsons decision to waive competition rules for a contract worth almost £1m faced a new challenge today after a Labour member of the London assembly ...
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• Previous Arts Council London candidates spurn re-run as Veronica Wadley paper trail emerges

  
  UK news: Dave Hill's London blog | guardian.co.uk — Authority: 137
  Yesterday, the job ad for a new chair of the London region of Arts Council England was placed for the second time - the start of Mayor Johnsons re-run of a process that ended with the non-approval of his friend and erstwhile media ally Veronica Wadley by culture secretary Ben Bradshaw. Hed been advised by ACEs ...
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• Boris flies the flag for Scotland

  
  Campaign for an English Parliament — Authority: 104
  The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, flew the Scottish flag from the town hall yesterday to mark St Andrews Day. The flag was up most of the day before being ripped down by the wind. The wrath of a supernatural being?  The ghost of St George hacking it down with his dragon slaying sword?  Or was it just nature ...
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• The Feeding of the 5,000

  
  The Eye — Authority: 151
  A link in an email I received this morning led me to read about the ‘Feeding of the 5,000′ that is to take place in Trafalgar Square in London on December 16th. It is being organized by Tristram Stuart, who is an English author and historian, and also an exponent of Freeganism .  He is being assisted by ...
  19 hours ago

• Hotel boss challenges Boris Johnson to suspend controversial contract

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 988
  Row over mayor of Londons decision to waive competition rules over £920,000 contract continues Boris Johnson was today challenged to conduct a "full, thorough and speedy" investigation into a contract worth £920,000, which was handed out after the mayor of London agreed to waive competition rules. Dr Edward ...
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• Boris Johnson favours tax increment financing

  
  UK news: Dave Hill's London blog | guardian.co.uk — Authority: 137
  From the Guardian : Boris Johnson today called on the government to allow London to adopt a US-style scheme to raise money for projects, increasing his financial independence from the government. In a report published today, the Conservative London mayor and Merrick Cockell, the Tory leader of the umbrella group ...
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• Boris Johnson wants US-style funding for London projects

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 988
  Capitals mayor calls for tax increment financing to boost schemes during economic downturn Boris Johnson today called on the government to allow London to adopt a US-style scheme to raise money for projects, increasing his financial independence from the government. In a report published today, the Conservative ...
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• Are Londons pedestrian crossings as safer as they should be?

  
  UK news: Dave Hill's London blog | guardian.co.uk — Authority: 137
  We hear a lot about encouraging more cycling in London, but rather less about encouraging more walking. Youd probably get more of that if it was easier and felt safer to cross roads. The Lib Dems Caroline Pidgeon has unearthed an interesting Transport for London list of " traffic signals not in line with TfLs signal ...
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• On St Andrews Day, Boris wants extra investment in London as the price for the capitals subsidy of Scotland

  
  thetorydiary — Authority: 682
  This has been coming for sometime. Boris Johnson today launches his campaign for London to get a fairer share of the tax revenues it generates. The Mayor of London makes the call in his Telegraph column . He insists there is nothing anti-Scottish in his demand. He declares that he loves Scots and Scotland.  "On ...
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• Jon Culshaws Where David Cameron goes at night

  
  PlayPolitical.com - Political Comedy — Authority: 399
  From The Impressions Show. And Boris Johnson...
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• Western lifestyle unsustainable, says climate expert Rajendra Pachauri

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 988
  Ahead of the Copenhagen summit, leading scientist and IPCC chair Rajendra Pachauri warns of radical charges and regulation if global disaster is to be avoided Hotel guests should have their electricity monitored; hefty aviation taxes should be introduced to deter people from flying; and iced water in restaurants ...
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• Veronica Wadley given arts advisory role

  
  UK news: Dave Hill's London blog | guardian.co.uk — Authority: 137
  As the Standards Louise Jury reported yesterday : Former Evening Standard editor Veronica Wadley has been appointed to a top-level arts panel weeks after being rejected as the best candidate to chair the Arts Council in London. Arts and Business, an independent body which receives annual Arts Council funding of £4 ...
  4 days ago

• Should Boris Johnson be first elected police chief?

  
  UK news: Dave Hill's London blog | guardian.co.uk — Authority: 137
  From the Standard : Boris Johnson was today in line to become David Camerons first elected police commissioner. The Tories plan to axe the Metropolitan Police Authority if they win next years election and create the new posts of elected commissioners. These will be responsible for hiring and firing chief ...
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• Boris cheer

  
  News Benedict Brogan — Authority: 137
  Never lose sight of Boris in these interesting times. Now this is what you call retail politics…Hat-tip: Playpolitical
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• Boris Johnson would be elected commissioner of Met police under Tories

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 988
  Shadow home secretary Chris Grayling outlines plan to scrap Metropolitan police authority and divide powers between London assembly and mayor Boris Johnson would become the "elected commissioner" of the Metropolitan police under Tory proposals outlined today. The Conservatives plan to scrap police authorities ...
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• Boris: backsliding on housing | Len Duvall

  
  Comment is free | guardian.co.uk — Authority: 164
  Boris Johnsons rhetoric on housing seems increasingly unlikely to be matched by the action Londoners need With a third of a million children living in cramped conditions in London, Boris Johnson is calling on the government to tackle overcrowding in London – a problem which has serious implications for the health ...
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• The Boris magic is on display as he opens a new supermarket

  
  PlayPolitical.com - London Mayor — Authority: 100
  Which other politician could get such a reception?
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• David Cameron and Michael Gove: Two faces of Conservatism

  
  LibDemBlogs — Authority: 176
  David Camerons early success as Conservative leader was built upon the emphasis he put upon the more appealing aspects of Toryism, such as conservation and localism. To a large extent he is a traditional aristocratic Tory, seeking power to ensure that those who are doing well out of the current system (notably D. ...
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• London Given the Green Light for Pioneering New Housing Pilot

  
  Net News Publisher — Authority: 451
  London boroughs could be given more influence over affordable housing investment, in return for commitments on the delivery of affordable housing, the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has announced. A new pilot scheme – approved by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) London Board chaired by the Mayor – has been ...
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• Will Boris Johnson "new Routemaster" have double staircase?

  
  UK news: Dave Hill's London blog | guardian.co.uk — Authority: 137
  Boris Watchs Tom has been reading up on the TfLs Surface Transport Panel meeting of 10 November. Managing Director David Browns report tells us that the field of bidders for the New Bus for London - aka the "21st Century Routemaster" - had just been reduced to two. These, as we now know , are Wrightbus and ...
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