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A new ‘Number One Priority’ for Boris?

June 24th, 2008 by Mr. Stop Boris

He’s certainly actioning this more quickly than many of the things he’s applied that label to, anyway:

Brian Coleman: When will the Mayor of London arrange for a portrait of the Queen to be hung in City Hall?

Mayor Johnson: I have asked officers to make the necessary arrangements.

(The answer is only in the PDF at time of writing but will appear on the above-linked page some time soon.)

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  • 1 Doug Jun 24, 2008 at 10:11 pm

    Doesn’t a portrait of an unelected figurehead qualify as one of those unecessary costs BoJo prides himself on cutting?

  • 2 Malcolm Redfellow Jun 25, 2008 at 9:52 pm

    At approximately 12.30 yesterday (Tuesday 24th June) and continuing for some long time, Northern Line: young man overtly swigging can of Stella (whole pallet in hold-all under his feet). Evidence at: http://redfellow.wordpress.com/2008/06/25/a-toast-to-boris/

    In full view of CCTV.

    Action taken: none.

    So much for last week’s “priority”.

  • 3 BenSix Jun 26, 2008 at 11:18 am

    A good spot, Malcom.
    We should have every sympathy with the Underground staff - and, in fact, Bob Crowe did warn that it would be difficult to enforce.
    If they’re lumbered with this law then they’re surely entitled to extra resources/training.

  • 4 BenSix Jun 26, 2008 at 11:52 am

    *Malcolm

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