Boris Watch

An attempt to enhance the accountability of the new London mayoralty

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Planes, Pains And The Third Runway Proposals

September 23rd, 2008 2 Comments

It seems that the prospect of ‘Boris Island’ has only made the Government more determined to gain approval for a third runway at Heathrow.
“Transport sources told The Times that the Government was determined to make the third runway happen, despite widespread opposition from the environmental lobby and the possibility of an independent review delaying the [...]

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Who needs accountability?

August 5th, 2008 No Comments

It’s well known that the post of Mayor of London is one of the most powerful in the UK, with very little anyone can do to stop the Mayor doing more or less whatever he (or perhaps one day she) wants.
Boris’s election added to the problem, because the Conservatives hold more than a third of [...]

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