Boris Watch

After Jennette Arnold AM asked him to “urgently clari[fy]” his views regarding immigration and diversity, Anthony Browne has renounced his previous work…
“I do very much regret any offence caused by any past newspaper articles. It really never was my intention to cause offence, but to provoke debate. The articles, which I deeply regret writing, also [...]

Somebody at City Hall loves me – or is just doing their job, whatever – and has finally put Anthony Browne’s employment details onto the Mayor’s website.
There are a couple of amusing bits in the Job description…
6. To help promote the Mayor’s diversity policies.
9. To realise the benefits of London’s diversity by promoting and enabling [...]

For some reason Anthony Browne’s not listed under directors, despite his Register of Interests appearing elsewhere.
This may seem like an absurdly insignificant bristle to split, but I’m interested in what areas of policy this noted commentator on culture and diversity is delving into, and would like to see some kind of job description. They spent [...]

Anthony Browne has written a piece for the Independent arguing that illegal immigrants residing in the UK should be granted amnesty. I’m certainly not going to argue with that, but I would be interested to know why – considering his long and consistent writings against immigration – he has changed his mind.
In 2003 he was [...]

Having been away and/or busy for a few weeks now I’m a bit – just a bit, mind – out of touch with all things Boris. Fortunately, not only do I have the archives of handy blogs like our own to bring me up to speed, but also Dave Hill’s pulled together a great Comment [...]