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There is much more that can be done to make the scheme work faster and better.
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In London we have been working with the National Apprenticeship Service to create more opportunities for young people – and in the last 18 months we have helped place about 54,000 apprentices.
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You may wonder what these “proper” jobs might be: presumably the kind of self-replicating public sector positions that so rampantly expanded in the era of Gordon Brown, and that helped to wreck the public finances.
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At the same event, David Cameron praised Mr Johnson as a “brilliant mayor of the best city on earth.
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They have seen what happened to the St Paul’s clergy who got in the way of the Occupy movement – and they don’t want to be the next in line.
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Boris Johnson pledges to introduce driverless tube trains within two years Posted on Feb 28, 2012 in Uncategorized | 0 comments This would mean the majority of the network would be served by driverless trains by the end of the decade.
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About Boris | Mayor Boris Johnson

He writes a weekly column for The Daily Telegraph, and has published six books: Friends, Voters, Countrymen; Lend Me Your Ears, Seventy Two Virgins, Dream of Rome, Have I Got Views for You and Life in the Fast Lane: The Johnson Guide to Cars and The Perils of the Pushy Parents, A Cautionary Tale.
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In 1997 he was voted “What the Papers Say” Political Commentator of the Year; in 1998 he was mystifyingly designated Pagan Federation of Great Britain National Journalist of the Year; in 2003 he was voted Editors’ Editor of the Year; in 2004 he was voted Columnist of the Year at the British Press Awards and in December 2005 What the Papers Say Columnist of the Year.
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He was voted Channel 4 News Award for the person who made the biggest impression on the politics of 2004, 2005.
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Mayor of London | Greater London Authority

He sets a citywide vision of improvement, develops strategies and policies to realise the vision and provides funding and encouragement to help make it a reality.
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Message / Quote Message/Quote:  I want to deliver those changes that Londoners, and visitors to the city, tell us they want to see: a cleaner city with safer streets, better transport, and good quality affordable housing.
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His work includes making it easier for people to move in and around the city, transforming open spaces into cleaner, calmer, greener places, tackling housing and health inequalities, giving young Londoners a better start in life, championing our city at home and abroad, and more.  Setting the vision and developing strategies to deliver it The Mayor is in charge of setting the overall vision for the capital and draws up strategies and policies to deliver the vision.
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Boris Johnson's columns - Telegraph

23 Jan 2012 | Comments Isn’t it just as likely that Britain will hit the rocks and break up?
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19 Mar 2012 | Comments It’s a huge mistake to forbid a tiny act of Christian worship   The right of Nadia Eweida to wear a crucifix is unassailable and must be upheld, writes Boris Johnson.
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04 Mar 2012 Boris Johnson pledges to introduce driverless tube trains within two years Boris Johnson has pledged to introduce driverless trains on the London Underground network to prevent transport unions holding the capital to ransom with “pointless” drivers’ strikes.
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09 Jan 2012 | Comments Join me in Dr Johnson’s New Year Diet – it’s a piece of cake Anxious Britons set the standard for obesity, and it’s time we did something about it, writes Boris Johnson.
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29 Jan 2012 | Comments Fowl play in London mayoral race A man dressed as a chicken chases a Boris Johnson look-a-like in a Labour Party campaign stunt outside City Hall 25 Jan 2012 Fred the Shred and the Occupy crowd should take up Scouting Uniformed youth groups play a vital role but are short of leaders.
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27 Feb 2012 | Comments Boris: Blackfriars 'like Swiss maternity ward' Mayor of London Boris Johnson compares the redeveloped and newly reopened Blackfriars Station to a Scandinavian airport and a Swiss maternity ward.
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Mayor Boris Johnson

Video Splash Connect with Boris Mayor Boris Johnson Positive plans to keep London moving forward I would like to volunteer ontinue to BackBoris2012.com »
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We’re right about the euro - that’s why Europe is angry ...

Here we are trying to create an economic government of Europe, and yet we haven’t even passed the services directive, which would allow everyone from opticians to estate agents to insurance brokers to set up more freely in other European jurisdictions.
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He was quite right to say that Britain would not participate; and the reason the others are angry with Britain is that the row conceals the real failure of the summit – and that is to come up with a solution for the problems of the euro.
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We’re right about the euro - that’s why Europe is angry - Telegraph We no longer check to see whether Telegraph.co.uk displays properly in Internet Explorer version 6 or earlier.
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And plenty of other prime ministers have been far more obstreperous than the British – one thinks of Felipe González of Spain, who used to hold up EU summits until he felt he had got his hands on enough Irish cod and haddock.
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I watched some poor Lib Dem Euro MP who seemed about to explode with disgust at the UK’s handling of the recent summit.
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No, they aren’t really angry with us for opposing the new Treaty for Fiscal Union.
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Boris Johnson | Politics | The Guardian

George Osborne chokes on pasty question More most viewed Last 24 hours David Cameron: I last ate a pasty at Leeds station – video George Osborne: I can't remember the last time I had a Greggs pasty – video Fuel strike crisis: Politics live blog Fuel tanker drivers' strike has no justification, says David Cameron Pasty tax: PM seeks to take heat out of hot pie row More zeitgeist What is Zeitgeist?
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Zeitgeist is an experiment in showing trending news, topics and articles from the Guardian.
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Pasty tax: PM seeks to take heat out of hot pie row 3.
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Boris Johnson | Greater London Authority

Besides his work as a journalist, he has published several books, including 'Lend Me Your Ears, Friends, Voters and Countrymen', an autobiographical account of his experience of the 2001 election campaign, and a novel, ‘Seventy- Two Virgins’.
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He regularly appears on TV and has been a contestant on Have I Got News For You.
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From 1989 to 1994 he was the Telegraph's European Community correspondent and from 1994 to 1999 he served as assistant editor.
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His association with The Spectator began as political columnist in 1994.
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Much though he envies and admires the City, he lasted a week as a management consultant before becoming a trainee reporter for The Times.
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After a short time as a writer for the Wolverhampton Express and Star, he joined The Daily Telegraph in 1987 as leader and feature writer.
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Boris Johnson - Wikiquote

"Face it: it's all your own fat fault", Daily Telegraph, 27 May 2004, p.
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Francis Elliott, "Boris casts his vote: 'Spectator' editor tells 'Desert Island Discs' he'll quit to spend more time with David Cameron", Independent on Sunday, 30 October 2005, p.
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Paul Bigley (brother of murdered hostage, Kenneth Bigley) to Johnson on Radio City in Liverpool.
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Cornered by reporters asking about his affair after a morning run.
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I'm making absolutely no comment...and no, I did not.
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You never saw a place so abounding in bananas: great green barrel- sized bunches, off to be turned into matooke.
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Boris says awesome things...

» CategoriesNews Comments rss Trackback A Nine Point Plan March 6, 2012 (Picture: PA) With less than two months to go until the Mayoral election, campaigning has begun in earnest.
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 1 Comment » Click to read/add yours CategoriesNews Comments rss Trackback The World’s Biggest Spade February 24, 2012 Picture from the Surrey Comet Interesting photo opportunities are always popular with politicians.
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Boris told Old Jug Ears Andrew Marr that “I intend to do my best to retain the reins of power.” Boris’ nemesis and Labour rival, Red Kenneth, said that his Conservative opponent was ‘stuck fighting the stale arguments of the last election’.
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Last time we got a painter into Boriswatch Towers to repaint our meeting room and to leave a nice bunch of lilies on the table (we had an important meeting that day) it cost us £450 + VAT.  I reckon it should cost no more than that for a quick phone box job.
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The campaign supports Capital Growth, a scheme to create 2,012 community food growing spaces by the end of the Olympic year.
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Every penny that does not do that should be back where it belongs – in the pockets of our people.” While it might have a significant political impact, experts suggest that the cut will have a nominal effect on London households.  Indeed, the Evening Standard reports that ‘allies admitted that the financial savings of Mr Johnson’s tax cut will not be significant – less than £5 per year for a Band D household’.
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Boris Johnson - Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia

He is allergic to John Prescott He tried to snort cocaine but sneezed (that's actually the truth!) He keeps "victory cake" in a tupperware box for when he's done something particularly hard His initials are BJ!
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In an attempt to tame Barnaby, L'Oréal have offered him £100,000,000 to star in their next advert. edit Have I Got News For You Boris Johnson has appeared on the satirical TV show "Have I Got News For You" as a guest host 218 borizillion times.
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He loves a Wagon Wheel every now and then, even though they're not as big as they used to be.
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Obarmy's discovery of his slave roots was hailed as a major breakthrough in the election campaign by daytime TV celebrity Mattew D'Ancona, who said Boris feels our pain.
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He has about a million jobs and doesn't do any of them.
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Bring back wagon wheels More policies for the under 5's Replace the pigeons in Trafalgar square with pheasants.
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Boris Johnson | The Guardian

Watch the world's most extraordinary 'kinetic sculpture' - video Politics: David Cameron: I last ate a pasty at Leeds station – video Science: Face transplant man Richard Norris has 'life restored' Film: Cannes 2012: our tips for this year's festival lineup – in pictures Politics: George Osborne: I can't remember the last time I had a Greggs pasty – video More zeitgeist What is Zeitgeist?
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He was basically a decent cove, who was able to riff pointlessly on almost anything for page after page.
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Life & style: I lost my job as a teacher because I was once a call girl More most viewed Last 24 hours Science: Who says science is boring?
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I name the guilty ones 27 Sep 2004: Boris Johnson: Naming and shaming | Are terrorists manipulating our media?
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3 May 2005: New research suggests that the cars we drive are a clear indicator of the way we will vote, with owners of Aston Martins almost certain to be Tories, and Kia drivers diehard Labour supporters.
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Patrick Vieira says Manchester United get helping hand from referees 5.
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Boris Johnson News - The New York Times

Member Profile UK Parliament Official Biography UK Parliament About Boris The Conservative Party (UK) Campaign Biography BackBoris.com Boris Johnson Manifesto London Elects Factsheet on London’s Government London Elects The Mayor’s Role Greater London Authority How the Mayor is Elected London Elects 2008 Election Results London Elects Books Boris: The Rise of Boris Johnson By Andrew Gimson, 2006 Other Coverage Boris Johnson - More Than Just the Class Clown The Daily Telegraph, May 2, 2008 Is Boris Faking It?
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� Boris Johnson Navigator A list of resources from around the Web about Boris Johnson as selected by researchers and editors of The New York Times.
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BORIS JOHNSON: WE CAN'T ‘BUBBLEGUM’ EUROZONE TOGETHER

SEARCH UK NEWS for: While the Tories raced ahead in the polls after Prime Minister David Cameron vetoed the new EU treaty, his Lib Dem deputy Nick Clegg voiced his dismay.
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Eventually such a fool will continue the lie and then betray even his own family until he suddenly is aware of his own homelessness.
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If you are or have contributed in to the UK system, your contributions are not in safe hands.
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If banks crashed, she said, �you would find there are people there, including our citizens, who couldn�t get money to live on ... very, very worrying�.
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• Posted by: Jonte • Report Comment RESCUE PLANS FOR E PATS IN SPAIN 19.12.11, 1:23pm I like it here the medical system is good the cost of living is fine they wouldnt be able to rehome us in the uk as all the houses are taken by the immigrants on the benefit trail • Posted by: retired • Report Comment EVACUATE BRITISH PEOPLE FROM SPAIN (PIGS COUNTRIES)?
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Mr Johnson declined to name the �likely candidates�, but said: �I�d say �at least one will go.
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London Mayor Boris Johnson tells young unemployed to learn from ...

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That is the key problem for our economy.“Let’s talk about the work ethic.
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BBC NEWS | UK | UK Politics | The Boris Johnson story

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But he was not persuaded to throw his hat into the ring until the very last minute.
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He said that the media had a "pent up rage" after spending the campaign "deprived of their prey - a Johnson blooper".
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"We love it, actually," he said, but added: "Just don't do it all the time!" London mayor Mr Johnson had once again demonstrated his pulling power, by upstaging the party leader at his first conference in charge.
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With hindsight, the job of London mayor seemed the ideal outlet for his talents.
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New Statesman - Who is Boris Johnson?

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Her father, Sir James Fawcett, was a prominent barrister and a member of the European Commission of Human Rights.
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Boris's network is less Establishment than that - there is a whiff of the demi-monde about all those literary types - but it is wider-reaching and more deep-rooted than that surrounding any Tory leader from Ted Heath to Michael Howard, and, unlike their circles, its foundation is class and family, not pure politics.
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At one point during Boris's editorship of the Spec, the Johnson surname appeared so often (his predecessor, Frank Johnson - no relation - was a regular columnist as well) that no one noticed when the diarist one week was a Leo Johnson.
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More distantly, Ferdy Mount's cousin Mary is the mother of a junior of Boris's at Eton and Oxford, the Tory leader David Cameron.
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Lucas overcame his godson's thoughtful attempt to bring his name to a wider audience, and later became Master of Balliol and vice-chancellor of Oxford University; but his angry complaint at the time got Boris the sack.
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New Statesman - Preview: Boris Johnson: “I’ll tell you what ...

Most people in the UK can tell the difference between a Moslem and a terrorist.
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A sniggering George and a chortling must have made Boris even more nervous.
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89%) do not live in London; in fact, more than 2/3 of the population live outside the South-East of England.
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Mizar 09 February 2012 at 15:18 @Anything but ... the truth is, the Tories are scum.
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At last - I got the truth out.Which living person do you most despise?I'm not big on hate.What or who is the greatest love of your life?Obviously my wife.If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be?I have got this project - I am learning the Iliad off by heart, and at the moment I am only on line 100 and it is so laborious.
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No doubt Boris could pass for Irish - the whitest race in Europe.
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Boris Johnson (@MayorofLondon) on Twitter

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Ready to start charging firms for digging up roads from June bit.ly/ACIR4O 7:05 AM Mar 16th via web My army of London Ambassadors are dressed to impress & ready to welcome the world this summer bit.ly/y9sAkT twitpic.com/8wyu24 2:22 AM Mar 16th via Twitpic Fantastic news - thousands of kids in London are getting set to go to the Games: bit.ly/y7NrFd 6:06 AM Mar 15th via web New Bus for London on Blue Peter tonight.
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Time to #LineTheStreets! http://l2012.c twitpic.com/8yhgmj 6:17 AM Mar 19th via Twitpic Superb #StPatricksDay celebrations in London today!
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Thanks to all those who came along @MoLpresents twitter.com/MayorOfLondon/… 9:02 AM Mar 18th via Twitter for iPhone Good luck to all the Home Nations playing today!
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#sixnations 2:56 AM Mar 17th via Twitter for iPhone Join the celebrations on Sunday at the #StPatricksDay parade & festival #TrafalgarSquare bit.ly/xr1x6B @MoLpresents 1:51 AM Mar 17th via Twitter for iPhone Happy St.
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