Mayor Boris Johnson

‘I nearly killed Boris Johnson with an air rifle’

Boris Johnson's columns — Tue, 14 May 2013 05:55:42 +0000

Last month clever-clogs Jo, 41, who can be pleasingly monikered Jo-Jo, hogged the spotlight when he was appointed head of David Cameron’s policy unit. A left-field choice, given that he’s...

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Boris is right: the world does not owe us a living

Boris Johnson's columns — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:57:09 +0000

Over the past few days, a great deal of politicians’ time – and the media’s attention – has been devoted to the subject of Europe. This is only natural: the issue of our...

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You can’t blame Brussels for Britain’s debts

Boris Johnson's columns — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:47:40 +0000

From the directives that govern the way we do business, to the chilling effect of the eurozone crisis on our exports, the European Union pervades our daily lives like never before. Like many of my...

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We must be ready to leave the EU if we don’t get what we want

Boris Johnson's columns — Sun, 12 May 2013 21:00:26 +0000

2 Widgets. We may be putting UK firms at a long-term disadvantage if we are no longer able to influence the setting of standards and regulations in Brussels. There may be a risk, if we leave, that...

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Quitting the EU won’t solve our problems, says Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson's columns — Sun, 12 May 2013 21:00:03 +0000

He suggests that the British workforce suffers from “sloth” and that there is a “culture of easy gratification and under-investment” from firms. David Cameron pledged earlier...

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Boris Johnson: Heathrow ‘the wrong location’ for four runway airport

Boris Johnson's columns — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:24:58 +0000

London Mayor Boris Johnson defended his proposal for a new hub airport in the Thames Estuary east of London, after an influential House of Commons committee said the idea should be ditched in favour...

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Britain must be ready to ‘walk away’ from EU, says Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson's columns — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:06:52 +0000

However, he added: "It follows from our desire to have a renegotiation that we must also be prepared to say, OK, fair enough, we can't get the terms that are suitable, then we will walk away." He...

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Boris Johnson: leaving Europe a shot in the arm for democracy

Boris Johnson's columns — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:47:20 +0000

The Prime Minister has promised to hold talks to renegotiate the terms of the UK's membership and then put a new deal to the British people in a referendum after the next election. While Mr Cameron...

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Follow me, I’m doing my clanking bit to speed up the Age of the Bike

Boris Johnson's columns — Sun, 05 May 2013 20:45:39 +0000

It will be wonderful, a Crossrail for the bike. But until that glad day comes, cyclists have to work out another way west – and it is not obvious. I did the Harrow Road underpass and...

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Keep calm, everyone – now is not the time to do a Nicolas Cage

Boris Johnson's columns — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:10:34 +0000

We Tories look at him – with his pint and cigar and sense of humour – and we instinctively recognise someone who is fundamentally indistinguishable from us. He’s a blooming...

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