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Now Team Boris really needs to get into gear

21.08.08
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

Revealed: why Boris had to draw blood in the battle for power

20.08.08
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

Policy wonk now playing vital role as Tory moderniser

24.07.08
Nicholas Boles prefers to stay out of the limelight, beavering away on whichever task the Tory leadership has given him... more

Comment: Exciting times at the Tories' feeder school

22.07.08
Think tanks surely ought to be boring. Yet when Policy Exchange held its summer party recently, guests had to crush themselves into the room... more

Mayor's team 'too busy' on election to vet deputy

11.07.08
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

Meet Boris's £75m Prince of Darkness

10.07.08
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

Tory bid to insulate Cameron from scandal

07.07.08
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

Tories use London takeover as 'dry run' for government

09.05.08
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

Who's in and who's out

07.05.08
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

Mayor's first Cabinet signing is inspiring black youth worker

06.05.08
Boris Johnson today unveiled the first members of the team that will help him run London... more

Mayor names Cabinet members ... including his four deputies

06.05.08
Boris Johnson's revolution at City Hall continued apace as he appointed senior Tories to lead the police and fire authorities... more

Mayor Boris says he's chairman of the board. They'd better be good

02.05.08
London has decided. For the first time since the office of mayor was created, there will be a change of control at City Hall.... more

Australian was power behind team Boris, and let's not forget Marina

02.05.08
Australian elections guru Lynton Crosby and the new Mayor's wife, Marina, played crucial roles in Boris Johnson's election victory... more

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