Boris Watch

A few months ago I noted that Boris had, rather obliquely, admitted that he was going to stop holding and funding the Capitalwoman conference. Lis Ssenjovu has an update…
“After not getting a response on the status of Capitalwoman (despite multiple emails and messages) I wrote to my MP Diane Abbott. She responded as follows:
‘Unfortunately the [...]

It would seem so, anyway.
Nicky Gavron:
Last year, the GLA’s annual Capitalwoman conference brought over 3000 London women of all ages and backgrounds together to discuss the issues affecting them and give their ideas for future policy. Will you continue to hold and fund this conference?
Answer From The Mayor:
“As woman make up 52% of London’s [...]

A rumour (which I heard from Zohra of the F-Word blog – thanks – but have not yet found any official confirmation or denial) has been circulating that the previous Mayor’s long-established annual Capital Woman event will face the chop under Mayor Boris.
The web site describes the event thus:
Every year, capitalwoman brings London women of [...]