Boris Johnson
Here’s what Boris didn’t say…
Alex Hern explores the negative record of London Mayor Boris Johnson in office, something strangely glossed over in his speech today at the Tory conference.
Livingstone starts the mayoral race on policy, not personality
Left Foot Forward’s Shelly Asquith reports from London Mayoral candidate Ken Livingstone’s speech to the Labour Party conference.
Housing will define the London Mayoral election
Livingstone’s housing record was a good one; Johnson’s is dreadful. The task for progressives is to convince Londoners they can vote for a better way next May.
Why isn’t Boris coming up with any solutions to London’s housing crisis?
The Mayor needs to call on the government to radically reform tenure and taxation, to restore a housing budget that can deliver high quality homes and communities.
Double-counting Boris’s latest sleight of hand should come as no surprise
Boris Johnson’s adviser gave a misleading impression about housebuilding in the capital this week - but this should come as no surprise from this administration.
A call for progressives to back directly-elected mayors
Directly-elected mayors would avoid a schooling of internal party politics for city premiers, and could stand up toofficers. Progressives should back them.