Image by Piers Fawkes After a brief detente, which saw Boris feted in New York, Mayor Bloomberg big up the City, shop-swapping, and the odd art project diversion, the Big Smoke and the Big Apple are now vying once again for cultural and financial dominance. …
My, but we’re puzzled at Boris today. For someone who doesn’t – apparently – believe the Mayor of London should have a foreign policy, he’s been wading into this Tory party conference debate over an EU referendum. In a wonderfully obsfucating statement, BoJo said: “It …
This Week In London’s History Monday – 4th May 2000: Ken Livingstone becomes the first Mayor of London. Tuesday – 5th May 1980: The SAS storm the Iranian Embassy in London, ending a six day siege and freeing 19 hostages. Wednesday – 6th May 1990: …
By artofthestate’s Flickrstream via the Londonist Flickrpool So, as a buoyant BJ sucks the glass testicle from Ken’s lap, will London find itself in a sticky mess, or stand proud for a new era? So pondered we on 2 May 2008, as Boris romped home …
It’s all very well being texted the nearest loo, but all too often the nearest loo is not actually that near, and you can only use it if you splash the cash. So you end up wearing your best nonchalant expression as you skip homewares …
Boris Johnson Chews The Cud At Davos With The Mayor Of Buenos Aires And A Long Tie Boris Johnson used a radio interview broadcast from Davos to call for bankers to give up their bonuses (or part of their salary) to charitable causes. Seems fair …
Yesterday, Mayor Boris Johnson officially opened Woolwich DLR station. Photographer Mike King was on hand to capture every gurn and scrunch of the Johnsonian countenance, and sends us these impressive photos. To see more of Mike’s work, visit mikeking.com. If you just can’t get enough …
Sir Ian Blair may be on his way out, but one of the issues that defined his tenure as the Met’s top cop rumbles on. An inquiry into institutional racism within the Metropolitan police has been ordered by the Mayor, following an campaign by the …
The last Metropolitan police commissioner to resign, James Munro, did so in 1890 after failing to apprehend Jack the Ripper. Sir Ian Blair’s departure may not be the result of so egregious an oversight, yet the reasons behind it have inspired much debate on Fleet …
Boris Johnson’s indignant inquiry into allegations against Deputy Mayor of London Ray Lewis is to be dropped… because Mr Lewis has resigned. Though it is possible for the inquiry to proceed without Mr Lewis in position, the Mayor’s office has deemed it an unwise way …
In a live broadcast press conference, Boris Johnson has announced an independent inquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct against Deputy Mayor Ray Lewis. The press conference is unfolding with Ray Lewis himself present, and many of the questions directed to him concern his dismissal from …
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