Boris Johnson
Why has Boris stopped talking about social cleansing?
The Mayor of London famously stood up to the government in October 2010, warning of “Kosovo-style ethnic cleansing” and promising that this would never happen on his watch. So why has he suddenly gone silent on the issue?
Boris Johnson: fears of a clown
The press needs to focus less on Boris the man and more on Boris the Mayor. If Boris’s case proves anything it is that clownery, like charisma, can prove all too neat a distraction from a politician’s record in office and their policies. This is a dangerous trap for the media and the electorate to fall into.
More dodgy crime claims from Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson has released his new Policing Plan today. To mark the occasion he has written about his glorious record at cutting crime in the Daily Telegraph. The problem is that Boris's record at cutting crime just doesn't stand up to scrutiny.
Boris is right: minimum alcohol pricing misses the bigger picture
This week Boris Johnson criticised David Cameron for pursuing a minimum alcohol price. Boris was right, minimum pricing does very little to tackle Britain's drink problem.
Young people locked out of property market
Young people are increasingly locked out of the property market due to rising prices.
Londoners shouldn’t be left out in the cold – Davey and Boris need to act
London Mayor Boris Johnson and energy secretary Ed Davey must do more to ensure Londoners aren't left out in the cold by rocketing energy bills.