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Use Sharia law on bike thieves, says MP Boris
Last updated at 11:37am on 16.03.07
Boris Johnson: Fed up with having his bike stolen and wheel nuts taken
First it was Liverpudlians, then Papua New Guineans and then Jamie Oliver.
Now Boris Johnson has a new target in his sights - bicycle thieves.
Fed up with having his bike stolen and wheel nuts taken, the outspoken Tory MP and cycling enthusiast wants to get tough on bike thieves.
Speaking at the annual general meeting of the Islington Cyclists Action Group at Islington Town Hall on Wednesday night, he called for hardline 'Sharia law' to be used on bike thieves.
Mr Johnson arrived on his bike fresh from the Commons vote on the Trident missile system, fist aloft, proclaiming: "Cyclists for the bomb!"
At the meeting, he lamented the recent theft of his bike from the racks at Euston station.
He said: "Well, that's Blair's Britain. Another time they took the bolts out of my front wheel outside the Screen on the Green.
"I think these people deserve punishment and I'm calling for Sharia law for bicycle thieves."
In the past, Johnson has accused Liverpool residents of 'wallowing' in grief after the death of Iraq hostage Ken Bigley, linked Papua New Guineans to cannibalism and said he would "get rid of celebrity chef Jamie Oliver" if he ever ran the country.
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I'm bemused at Boris' attempts to blame "Blair's Britain" for the theft of his bicycle, having (apparently) voted FOR Tony's pet project - the renewal of Trident.
Bikers For The Bomb? Boris, if we weren't spending £20 BILLION on nuclear proliferation, think of how many European style secure Velo Parking facilities we could fund.
- Dave Morris, Nottingham, UK
Boris is spot on - let's see the thieves try to steal bikes when they've had their hands chopped off.
- Siimon, The Hague
Go Boris!
- Ramon Hallam, Dorking, Surrey
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