Boris Johnson's pledge to give Londoners “more bang for their buck” suffers a blow as it emerges he has spent more than £9 million on consultants... more
Tim Parker's resignation is proof that the Mayor hasn't got his City Hall machine right. He must have people around him who know what he wants - and how to get it done... more
The departure of first deputy mayor Tim Parker is being seen as a blunder by Boris. But it was the millionaire businessman's own thirst for power that led to his downfall... more
Boris Johnson's team failed to vet disgraced deputy mayor Ray Lewis thoroughly because they were focused more on campaigning than on making detailed preparations to run City Hall... more
In his first interview, wealthy businessman Tim Parker reveals what made him give up the boardroom to become the Mayor's chief of staff for the nominal salary of just £1... more
Senior Conservatives are holding an urgent review of the Ray Lewis affair in a bid to protect David Cameron from similar scandals if he wins power... more
David Cameron is using Boris Johnson's takeover of City Hall as a "dry run" for his own first 100 days in government, the Standard has been told... more
The energy of London is nowhere more reflected than in the shifting balance of power among its thoughtmakers, trendsetters and leaders. Every week, Gideon Spanier looks at who's in and who's out. ... more
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