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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 ...
  1 day 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: 163
  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 ...
  2 days ago

• 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. ...
  2 days ago

• London Given the Green Light for Pioneering New Housing Pilot

  
  Net News Publisher — Authority: 452
  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 ...
  2 days ago

• 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 ...
  2 days ago

• Boris Johnson announces first mayoral academy will open in September

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 988
  Schools secretary gives green light to Turin Grove school in Edmonton Boris Johnsons ambition to set up new schools in the capital began to bear fruit today as he announced that the first "mayoral academy" will open next September in Edmonton, north London, despite concerns at his decision to pour millions of pounds ...
  2 days ago

• Boris Johnsons loss of advisers has been warning for David Cameron, says thinktank

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 988
  High profile departures from mayor of Londons team highlights importance of preparing for power for Tories Boris Johnsons "embarrassingly high failure rate" of mayoral appointments during his first few months in office has served as a "warning" for David Cameron in preparing for power, according to a new report on a ...
  3 days ago

• It is official I am one of Europes Native Sons

  
  Simon Darby — Authority: 136
  The number of people I have had phoning in the last few weeks seeking to make films and documentaries about the BNP is staggering. Whilst speaking at a meeting in Burton-on-Trent last night I went into some detail about this subject and about how and why we are turning a lot of these people away. Naturally enough ...
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• Boris Johnson challenged over award of £920,000 contract

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 988
  Row erupts over mayor of Londons decision to waive competition rules to allow the new Park Plaza Westminster Bridge hotel to host prestigious international convention Boris Johnson became embroiled in a row with a leading chain of hotels today over his decision to waive competition rules for a contract worth almost ...
  3 days ago

• Oysterisation of London overground routes comes at a price

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 988
  Top Greenwich blogger 853: Two cheers – as mayor Boris Johnson quite rightly said, "After what feels like eons of negotiation and much gnashing of Londoners teeth we can finally announce the Oysterisation of all Londons rail services. Weve finally ended the crackers situation of Londoners not being able to use ...
  3 days ago

• Veronica Wadleys credentials for arts council job cant be enhanced by Boris Johnsons stubborness

  
  UK news: Dave Hill's London blog | guardian.co.uk — Authority: 137
  Im waiting excitedly for news of Mayor Johnsons proposed, defiant re-run of the process for appointing the new National Member for London, Arts Council England (to give the position its formal title). There is talk of legal advice being obtained. Perhaps this is in part because of what it says in the Mayors own ...
  4 days ago

• London assembly members criticise conduct of Boris Johnson aide

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 988
  Dan Ritterband, the London mayors director of marketing, was asked to leave City Hall chamber over alleged failure to afford respect to budget committee chairman A senior aide to Boris Johnson was asked to leave the City Hall chamber today following concerns over his conduct. Dan Ritterband, the mayor of Londons ...
  4 days ago

• Boris Johnson under fire over underwriting sports convention losses

  
  UK news: Dave Hill's London blog | guardian.co.uk — Authority: 137
  Helene Mulholland: Boris Johnson will today come under fire over his decision to use taxpayers money to underwrite losses for a key London event despite financial pressures at his economic agency. The mayors director of marketing, Dan Ritterband, has been called by the London assemblys budget and performance ...
  5 days ago

• Boris Johnson under fire over use of taxpayers money to underwrite London event

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 988
  Mayors director of marketing called by London assembly budget and performance committee to explain decision Boris Johnson will today come under fire over his decision to use taxpayers money to underwrite losses for a key London event despite financial pressures at his economic agency. The mayors director of ...
  5 days ago

• London Oyster card extension

  
  ICM Commercial & Business News — Authority: 138
  London’s pay as you go Oyster card will be valid for Network Rail passengers who use the service within the Greater London area, and on all Thames River Clipper services from 2 January 2010. This will mean that the Oyster pay as you go card will be valid at more than 350 rail stations within London, in a project ...
  5 days ago

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