10/06/2013
George Galloway Considers Run For London Mayor
Controversial MP George Galloway is reported to be considering running for London mayor.
The MP for Bethnal West reportedly told a TV interviewer that he has a team “looking at the prospect of [me] running for Mayor of London at the next election.
Speaking to RT’s Max Keiser he said: “I’d like to fight Boris Johnson, and I think David Cameron probably wishes I’d be fighting Boris Johnson because if I’m not, Boris Johnson is back in Parliament fighting him.”
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The MP for Bethnal West reportedly told a TV interviewer that he has a team “looking at the prospect of [me] running for Mayor of London at the next election.
Speaking to RT’s Max Keiser he said: “I’d like to fight Boris Johnson, and I think David Cameron probably wishes I’d be fighting Boris Johnson because if I’m not, Boris Johnson is back in Parliament fighting him.”
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14 May 2013
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A one-year-old privately run prison in southeast London has been criticised over the level of violence and its restricted regime. A report from the chief inspector of prisons for England and Wales, Nick Hardwick, said that Thameside jail was effectively in lock down for the majority of its first year, according to the BBC.
Report Critical Of Regime At Privately Run Prison
A one-year-old privately run prison in southeast London has been criticised over the level of violence and its restricted regime. A report from the chief inspector of prisons for England and Wales, Nick Hardwick, said that Thameside jail was effectively in lock down for the majority of its first year, according to the BBC.
13 January 2009
Successful Crackdown On Knife And Gun Suspects
Five guns taken off the streets and visits to almost 200 venues are some of the achievements of Operation Argon. Argon, the Met's crackdown on people carrying knives and guns in and around the Capital's licensed premises, kicked off on 15 December 2008 and finished on Sunday, 11 January 2009.
Successful Crackdown On Knife And Gun Suspects
Five guns taken off the streets and visits to almost 200 venues are some of the achievements of Operation Argon. Argon, the Met's crackdown on people carrying knives and guns in and around the Capital's licensed premises, kicked off on 15 December 2008 and finished on Sunday, 11 January 2009.
02 July 2013
Johnson Admits Considering Third Run At Mayor
Having previously insisted that he would not serve more than eight years, Boris Johnson has admitted that he is considering running for a third term as London mayor. The admission that he may consider standing a third time came during LBC's phone-in show, Ask Boris.
Johnson Admits Considering Third Run At Mayor
Having previously insisted that he would not serve more than eight years, Boris Johnson has admitted that he is considering running for a third term as London mayor. The admission that he may consider standing a third time came during LBC's phone-in show, Ask Boris.
03 September 2007
Boris Johnson Launches London Mayor Campaign
Conservative MP Boris Johnson has launched his campaign to become the party's candidate for London Mayor next year. Mr Johnson, former shadow minister for the arts and MP for Henley, launched his campaign at County Hall.
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29 July 2014
£10 Diesel Car Charge Considered For Central London
It has been reported that a plan to charge drivers of diesel cars £10 to drive into central London are being considered. According to a report by the Times, London Mayor Boris Johnson will lobby the government for an increase in road tax for diesel cars as part of a new Ultra Low Emission Zone he hopes to be introduced by 2020.
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