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Boris Johnson and Shaun Bailey

Boris Johnson is a British politician and journalist. As of June 2009, Johnson is the incumbent Mayor of London having been elected to that position in 2008, defeating then Labour Mayor Ken Livingstone. Nicknamed ‘BoJo’ by various media sources, Johnson was the editor of The Spectator magazine from 1991 to 2005, when he resigned to concentrate on his position as Shadow Minister for Higher Education for the Tory Party. Johnson is known for his distinctive appearance and personality.

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Who’s in the frame to replace Boris Johnson as Mayor

24.04.09
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The new message for black Britain

06.11.08
AS THE world absorbs the impact of America electing its first black president, Barack Obama is getting down to work naming the first members of his administration. There is still more than two months until his inauguration. So for the moment, the main effect of his election is simply inspirational: the message that you can do something if you want to enough, no matter what your skin colour.... more

Society

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Poverty, health, homelessness and racial tensions abound in a city awash with money. These are the people who are trying to do something about it. ... more

A future Tory Cabinet ... at least according to Tatler

09.09.08
Ten young Conservatives - billed as the party's stars of the future - have been transformed from dour political animals to fashionable clothes horses... more

Ray Lewis is still our best hope to beat knife crime

14.07.08
Whatever errors the former deputy mayor made, he understands young people and has good, clear solutions. We will all suffer if his approach is discredited... more

A new breed of leaders can tackle knife culture

29.05.08
In the wake of another fatal stabbing, fresh thinking by black conservatives is reshaping the old approach to the growing problem of youth violence... more
  • Facts
  • Johnson has appeared on numerous television shows which include – Have I Got News for You, Top Gear, Room 101, The Dream of Rome, The Dame Edna Treatment, Who Do You Think You Are?, and After Rome.
  • Johnson is a graduate of Eton College and Oxford University (Balliol College).
  • Before becoming editor of The Spectator, Johnson worked at The Times, and The Daily Telegraph.
  • In August 2008 Johnson broke from the tradition that those in public office not openly comment on other nation’s elections when he publicly endorsed Senator Barack Obama for the position of President of the United States.

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