Boris Watch

Announcing the impending arrival of his budget, Boris stressed the importance of anti-crime measures:
“Crime is the number one issue for Londoners. I will build on the
early measures I have introduced such as the alcohol ban on the tube
and extra 440 safer transport police officers. Tackling the long-term
root causes of crime and violence and ensuring a [...]

At last, some news that should please truly *ahem* old skool Johnson acolytes.
Boris’s last two Telegraph columns have prompted hurt words and open invitations from Norway and Bognor.
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Nick Boles faces the London Assembly:
“The laws should be changed…”
“I didn’t read the Widdecombe provisions, I have no intention of ever reading the Widdecombe provisions…”
He was advised as to their content, apparently.
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Quick summary of matters arising on the 16th July of transport interest:
1) Oyster PAYG (link):
Regarding the National Rail network in London, I am hopeful that Oyster pay as you go will be able to be used on the railway south of the river from Summer 2009. [Hopeful?  What about your wonderful summit, or the fact [...]

[further perusing of Mayor's Questions leads to one from the 18th June that I missed]
Who elected these two idiots?

Question by James Cleverly
Mr Mayor, I think Ms Shawcross’ line of questioning again demonstrates the obsession that that side of the Chamber has with the micro management of every single issue [...]