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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.
Reader views (11)
im 77years old all this talk about what to do in this day and age is geting me down PLESE you lot in charge get your fingers out and let us oap have a bit of peace i love life and all that i se stop spoiling it. have a nice day peter
- Peter Wearing, evesham uk
I had my bike nicked today. What a pointless, cheap, pathetic little crime - was it really worth the thief's effort?
- Bill Allan, London UK
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
I have lost three bikes to thieves in the past six years. I reported one theft to the police, and the officer said the homeless community thanked me for my contribution. I have been the victim of various sorts of crimes, but none has left me feeling more violated than the theft of a bicycle.
- Dan Cole, Minneapolis, USA
Sharia law for daft Tory politicians? That might be worth voting for!
- David, New York
Boris is my hero...
- Paul Jardine, Bromley, Kent
Good old Boris! I agree - acceptance of cultural diversity and a cure for petty crime. What more do we need?
- Mark, London
How about Sharia law for cyclists who ride on pavements, ignore red traffic lights and pedestrian crossings and ride the wrong way on one-way streets?
- Warren Alexander, London, UK
We don't need loose nuts like this ranting from the Conservative Party. His suggestions are inconsequential and give the party a bad name. We don't want any part of Sharia Law. We want English Law to be stiffened and punishments meted out that are proportional to the crime. But first and foremost we have to catch the criminal before we can hand out punishment and we don't appear to be any good at that.
As a life long Conservative (more accurately very anti-labour) I'm very disappointed in the current crop. They don't appear to be any better than what we've got in NuLabour. We need someone who will stop and reverse immigration, exit the EU, ignore the Global Warming scam and drastically reduce taxes.
- Frank, Wolverhampton, England
