 ABC News | Jumping Through Hoops Vanity Fair On July 5, 2005, the mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, took up his pen to make official his city's agreement with the International Olympic Committee. The 2012 Olympics had not yet been awarded to London—it would be, the following day—but the IOC ... 1 million Olympic tickets to go on sale Friday |
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Jumping Through Hoops – Vanity Fair
Boris and beyond: London mayoralty after BoJo? – The Commentator
 The Periscope Post | Boris and beyond: London mayoralty after BoJo? The Commentator But even competence and likeabilty don't cut it in the super-sized personality contest that the London Mayoral Election has become. Drawing from Guido's poll you could say that women like Boris while men like him or want to be like him. Johnson announces mayoral team Results: London Assembly A day of fear and foreboding, but ultimately relief for Boris Johnson |
Johnson announces mayoral team – The Press Association
 The Guardian | Johnson announces mayoral team The Press Association Newly re-elected London Mayor Boris Johnson has announced a string of appointments to his top team, as he pledged to put jobs and growth "at the heart" of his second term as mayor. Conservative Mr Johnson secured another four years at City Hall in last ... Johnson wins second term as London's mayor Voting reform and the London mayor London re-elects Boris Johnson as mayor |
London Assembly Gains For Labour and Greens – ChiswickW4.com
London Assembly Gains For Labour and Greens ChiswickW4.com The party has described its campaign in Hounslow, Richmond and Kingston, in the GLA election as a “spectacular success”, despite the disappointment of not winning the London Mayoral election. Labour also gained two new list seats with Fiona Twycross ... |
City mayors need Boris-style powers – The Guardian
 The Guardian | City mayors need Boris-style powers The Guardian For many, it has become a contradiction in terms – apart from Greater London, of course, where a mayoral administration enjoys growing power and prestige. But elsewhere? Are we really governed locally? Thankfully, a few cities and surrounding ... Regional policy battered after local vote |
Lambeth and Southwark votes Labour: Valerie Shawcross and Labour gain big majority – Vassall View
 Vassall View | Lambeth and Southwark votes Labour: Valerie Shawcross and Labour gain big majority Vassall View On Friday evening the results for the elections for Mayor of London and London Assembly were released. Labour's Val Shawcross (pictured left) was re-elected with a greatly increased majority and a large majority of people in the constituency voted for ... |
Regional policy battered after local vote – Financial Times
 The Guardian | Regional policy battered after local vote Financial Times David Cameron, prime minister, had called for a “Boris in every city”, a reference to London mayor Boris Johnson, to lead the battle for international investment. He promised to hand over substantial but unspecified powers to cities with mayors, ... A right mayor of a problem There's something about Boris Boris Johnston's win rare good news story for British Governing Coalition |
Johnson wins second term as London’s mayor – KESQ
The Guardian | Johnson wins second term as London's mayor KESQ By Paul Armstrong CNN Boris Johnson was re-elected as Mayor of London Friday after a narrow victory over Ken Livingstone, who held the post until 2008. Conservative Party incumbent Johnson, 47, polled 1054811 votes compared to his long-time Labour ... Voting reform and the London mayor London re-elects Boris Johnson as mayor Boris Johnson Re-Elected Mayor of London |
Cameron told to sack Osborne, hire mayor’s election guru – Gulf Times
 The Guardian | Cameron told to sack Osborne, hire mayor's election guru Gulf Times David Cameron is under pressure to fire George Osborne as the Tories' political strategist, with his MPs demanding he hire the election guru who helped Boris Johnson to win a second term as London mayor, The Independent on Sunday has learnt. Boris Johnson re-elected mayor of London Boris Johnson, the real Tory, is about to make life much harder for David Cameron UK Conservatives punished in local elections |
London re-elects Boris Johnson as mayor – Guelph Mercury
 Daily Mail | London re-elects Boris Johnson as mayor Guelph Mercury Mayor Johnson London Mayor Boris Johnson and Prime Minister David Cameron are seen following Johnson's re-election as the Mayor of London on May 5, 2012 at City Hall, London, England. LONDON — London's rumpled, comic and outspoken Boris Johnson has ... Boris Johnson Re-Elected Mayor of London Johnson wins second term as London's mayor London mayoral election 2012: Boris Johnson clinches narrow victory |