Yesterday evening I attended Boris Johnson’s People’s Question Time in the pugilistic splendour of Bethnal Green’s York Hall. The evening was chaired by Labour’s John Biggs who sported an air of good-humoured antagonism towards the Mayor throughout. The audience followed suit, booing Boris a...

Update on Clapham Extension – 12 February 2009 The planned extension of the East London rail line was today given the go-ahead by Boris Johnson, and Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon. The new line funded by the Government, Transport for London and City Hall will link Surrey Quays to Peckham and Claph...

Britain ground to a halt this morning as the transport systems lack of operational competence and depth was once again cruelly exposed. Speaking at a press conference in Downing Street, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said: "We are doing everything in our power to ensure services, road, rail and airport...

As Channel 4 announced its nominees for the Political Impact Award 2009, there were no surprises over some of the nominees. Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Lord Mandelson both make the final six, alongside Vince Cable, Andrew Walker, Eliza Manningham-Buller and you guessed it, Boris Johnson. Prefere...

BBC NEWS | England | London | Mayor wants 'swift' Green inquiry Boris Johnson said he anticipated a "swift and proportionate" inquiry into his role in the Damian Green affair. London's mayor has been accused of prejudging the outcome of a police investigation into Tory MP Mr Green, who was accused o...

Foster / Aston Martin "Green" Routemaster The competition launched in July to find a new Routemaster bus for London has found its winner. Well two of them. Warwickshire-based sports car maker Aston Martin, along with architects Foster and Partners, won the £25,000 prize jointly with Wiltshire bus m...

The resignation of Ray Lewis as deputy mayor to Boris Johnson came after his past caught up with him....

Ray Lewis has said he will resign as deputy to Boris Johnson, the mayor of London, after his claim to be a serving magistrate was contradicted by a government department....

Ray Lewis is thought to be poised to resign as deputy to Boris Johnson, the mayor of London, after his claim to be a serving magistrate was contradicted by a government department....

Controversial new London Mayor Boris Johnson's deputy, a former Church of England minister, faces an enquiry into historic claims of inappropriate behaviour and financial misconduct, which he has dubbed "groundless"....