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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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Stephen Lawrence police not racist, says Sir Ian Blair

06.04.09

Former Met chief Sir Ian Blair said that police who investigated the murder of Stephen Lawrence were not "necessarily racist"... more

Sir Paul: teenage crime and terror my priorities

28.01.09

Sir Paul Stephenson has set out his police manifesto saying the fight against terrorism and youth crime were at the top of his agenda... more

Defiant Sir Ian defends his 'gaffes'

28.11.08

Met chief Sir Ian Blair stood by some of his most controversial comments - but admitted there were "three or four things that I've said wrong"... more

Distracted? I was not and I am not says Met’s Sir Ian Blair in parting shot

27.11.08

Outgoing Met Commissioner Sir Ian Blair delivered a stinging parting attack on Mayor Boris Johnson... more

Mayor to hold new inquiry on racism at the Met

06.10.08

Mayor Boris Johnson has announced an inquiry into racism at Scotland Yard as black police leaders ordered a recruitment boycott of the force... more

Black police leader joins race attack on Met chief

27.06.08

A black police leader has said he had to take a "deep breath" as he learned details of allegations made by Scotland Yard assistant commissioner Tarique Ghaffur against the Met... more

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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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