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Boris Johnson
Information about this person was last updated on Friday, February 10, 2012.
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A 4th night of riots in Britain
August 10, 2011 - August 17, 2011
Brooks to face phone hacking questions
July 8, 2011 - July 18, 2011
RBS chairman waives $2.2 million bonus after Hester row (Reuters)
January 27, 2012 - January 30, 2012
Phone hacking: Sir Paul Stephenson has 'serious questions to answer', says Nick Clegg
July 14, 2011 - July 17, 2011
Britain alone in opposing EU treaty changes
December 8, 2011 - December 9, 2011
EU summit: A day for Britain to salute David Cameron
December 10, 2011 - December 12, 2011
Hacking pressure grows on News International
April 10, 2011 - April 11, 2011
Occupy London: City of London to serve notice on St Paul's protesters (but Church refuses to be part of legal action to remov
October 27, 2011 - October 28, 2011
Greeks pass critical budget cuts despite protests
June 20, 2011 - June 21, 2011
British royal wedding ceremony under way
April 23, 2011 - April 29, 2011
HS2: London to Birmingham high speed rail route seen from the sky
January 10, 2012 - January 10, 2012
Fatal stabbing on Oxford Street at Boxing Day sales
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Chinese coal mine blast claims 29 lives
January 29, 2012 - January 29, 2012
July 7 inquest: Coroner says London bombing victims were unlawfully killed
May 6, 2011 - May 6, 2011
Royal wedding couple invite 1,900
February 20, 2011 - February 20, 2011
An hour for our Earth
March 27, 2011 - March 27, 2011
Vow That's What I Call Music!
April 7, 2011 - April 7, 2011
Hunt rejects 'austerity Olympics'
December 31, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Stocks drop as ECB rules out help
December 15, 2011 - December 15, 2011
Stephen Lawrence murder: justice after 18 years as Gary Dobson and David Norris found guilty
January 4, 2012 - January 4, 2012
Birmingham riots: Vigilantes arm themselves with baseball bats after deaths of 3 Muslims
August 11, 2011 - August 11, 2011
David Cameron cuts Africa trip short over phone-hacking crisis
July 18, 2011 - July 18, 2011
The gall of Gaul! Now France's finance minister joins attack on British economy further exposing strained relations
December 16, 2011 - December 16, 2011
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[said:]: We've been attacking gangs from all angles. Now the Met has a concerted and determined push to take out the ring-leaders and tempt impressionable youngsters away from this destructive life.
bbc 08-FEB-12
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[said:]: We've been attacking gangs from all angles.
bbc 08-FEB-12
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[said:]: Now the Met has a concerted and determined push to take out the ring-leaders and tempt impressionable youngsters away from this destructive life.
bbc 08-FEB-12
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[said:]: We are seeing a step-change in both the way that people choose to travel, but also in the way that cyclists are viewed on our streets.
independent 07-FEB-12
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[said:]: This is a landmark agreement that sees responsibility and accountability for housing and regeneration resting squarely with London. We are now in a great position to drive forward vital investment that will deliver more affordable homes across the city, secure a lasting legacy in the Olympic Park and create thousands of new jobs. I will do all I can to grasp the fantastic opportunities this settlement provides and ensure that London becomes an even better place to live, work and invest in.
24dash 06-FEB-12
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[said:]: Across all our roads and rails, hundreds of workers are on standby to ensure that, should we receive a mega deposit of snow, we are in a position to keep the capital moving.
scmp 06-FEB-12
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[said:]: It is time to restore behaviour, discipline, decency and respect for the rule of law.
thesun 06-FEB-12
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[-said]: They predict that tumbleweed will be going down Shaftesbury Avenue,
AP 30-JAN-12
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[said:]: I’d like to take people on low incomes out of tax. I’d like to reduce tax across the board.
express 30-JAN-12
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[-said]: It's an amazing occasion and we've never seen a crowd quite as big as this in all the years that we've been doing it. I think it shows the way the world economy is going,
channelnewsasia 29-JAN-12
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[said:]: It's an amazing occasion and we've never seen a crowd quite as big as this in all the years that we've been doing it. I think it shows the way the world economy is going.
themirror 29-JAN-12
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[said:]: I find it absolutely bewildering because RBS occupies the same status in the economy as Gosbank did in the Soviet Union: it's a state-owned bank. 'The idea that this is not in the control of the Government seems to me to be far-fetched.
dailymail 27-JAN-12
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[-said]: I find it absolutely bewildering because RBS occupies the same status in the economy as Gosbank did in the Soviet Union: it's a state-owned bank,
AP 27-JAN-12
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[ added]: We are already creating long lasting opportunities for the park and the capital, which will showcase London to the world, attract more visitors, create more jobs and support the economy,
guardian 26-JAN-12
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[said:]: I am excited that the Laureus World Sports Awards and the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation have decided to bring the Awards to London for 2012. Laureus and I share a commitment to making sport a positive part of everyone’s life regardless of age and ability. Celebrating the power of sport here in London with the world’s sporting superstars will provide the perfect start to our Olympic year and it marks the beginning of a real and long-lasting grassroots sports legacy for London and beyond.
ghanaweb 23-JAN-12
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[said:]: London is preparing for one of the greatest summers this city has ever seen: we are on time, on budget and ready to welcome the world. But just as importantly, we are already hugely advanced in our work to secure a lasting legacy for London after the Games. The Olympic Park Legacy Company have put us ahead of any previous host city in securing the long-term future of its facilities before the first starting gun has even been fired. By creating the first Mayoral Development Corporation we are strengthening L
egovmonitor 20-JAN-12
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[said:]: We make no moral judgments about legitimate businesses that purchase advertising space or sponsorship.
guardian 19-JAN-12
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[said:]: The Olympic Park Legacy Company have put us ahead of any previous host city in securing the long-term future of its facilities before the first starting gun has even been fired.
bbc 19-JAN-12
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[said:]: We can't go on expecting Britain to compete with France, Germany and other European countries when we simply can't supply the flights to these growth destinations - China, Latin America. We are being badly left behind.
ananova 18-JAN-12
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[-said]: You can't go on expecting Britain to compete with France and Germany and other European countries when we simply can't supply the flights to these growth destinations -- China, Latin America,
timesofoman 18-JAN-12
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[said:]: I think that where we are is that the Government is increasingly interested in this idea. I genuinely believe that they see not just the overwhelming aviation argument and the argument from international competitiveness in making sure that Britain has a hub airport that is viable for the long-term future.
express 18-JAN-12
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[-told]: I think that where we are is that the government is increasingly interested in this idea,
timesofoman 18-JAN-12
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[said:]: The Government is increasingly interested in this idea.
24dash 18-JAN-12
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[said:]: I made it very clear the Hammersmith Flyover should not be closed for one minute longer than it has to be and this partial reopening will provide some relief for the thousands of motorists and local people whose lives have been disrupted.
mailonsunday 13-JAN-12
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[said:]: The success of the 2012 Games in London depends on the ability of our businesses, small and large, to maximise the opportunities from what promises to be a summer like no other.
egovmonitor 10-JAN-12
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[said:]: This is a ringing endorsement of our 2012 legacy and regeneration plans for east London and an amazing achievement by the Legacy Company. To find operators to take over these world class facilities so far ahead of the Games and to secure their commitment to spread jobs and opportunities throughout the local communities is the icing on the 2012 cake.
egovmonitor 10-JAN-12
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[said:]: We can now start the run in to a fantastic year of celebration with huge pride and optimism that London will stage a great Games delivering lasting sustainable benefits long after the athletes have departed.
dailymail 09-JAN-12
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[said:]: This is a ringing endorsement of our 2012 legacy and regeneration plans for east London and an amazing achievement by the Legacy Company.
themirror 09-JAN-12
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[said today:]: I want to reassure the thousands of motorists and local people who are suffering traffic hell that the flyover will not be closed one day longer than necessary.
independent 06-JAN-12
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[ said]: Delivering cleaner air is key to my goal of creating a better quality of life for Londoners,
bbc 03-JAN-12
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[said:]: This is just the beginning – as the eyes of the world turn to London for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, there will be amazing events across the capital up to, during and beyond a summer like no other.
icWales 02-JAN-12
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[said:]: Our New Year fireworks were a brilliant start to a spectacular year. This is just the beginning - as the eyes of the world turn to London for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, there will be amazing events across the capital up to, during and beyond a summer like no other.
icWales 01-JAN-12
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[said:]: Our New Year fireworks were a brilliant start to a spectacular year.
belfasttelegraph 01-JAN-12
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[said:]: 2012 will be the most extraordinary, exciting year for our city, which will stage an incredible Olympics.
thesun 31-DEC-11
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[declared:]: 2012 is the most extraordinary and exciting year we are likely to see in our lifetime in London.
themirror 31-DEC-11
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[said:]: A glittering display will light up the sky to herald the start of 2012, the most extraordinary and exciting year we are likely to see in our lifetime in this city.
belfasttelegraph 30-DEC-11
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[ says]: not with a timid whimper, but a colorful bang,
irishsun 30-DEC-11
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[said:]: Craig Mackey has a strong track record in public order and will bring a new dynamism to the role of deputy commissioner.
guardian 21-DEC-11
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[said:]: Given the leadership of Aslef seem determined to take strike action rather than resolve this dispute through negotiation, the Mayor is in total support of the legal challenge.
independent 21-DEC-11
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[said:]: Given the leadership of Aslef seem determined to take strike action rather than resolve this dispute through negotiation, the mayor is in total support of the legal challenge.
independent 21-DEC-11
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[-said today]: place of pilgrimage
telegraph 19-DEC-11
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[said:]: I think possibly, yes, and we all know who the likely candidates are.
guardian 18-DEC-11
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[said:]: It is incredible that people are using their positions to lever more money out of London's transport budget.
thesun 17-DEC-11
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[said:]: Christmas has arrived early in the form of this revolutionary new bus whose gleaming coat of red paint and sinuous curves will brighten the day of all who see it humming along our great city's streets.
ibtimes 16-DEC-11
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[-said]: This is not an anti-EU bus,
msnbc 16-DEC-11
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[saying:]: We bid a final but not fond farewell to the bendy bus. These bulky and ungainly monstrosities were always more suitable for the wide open vistas of a Scandinavian airport than for London’s narrow streets and I am glad to see the back of them.
MaltaIndipendent 15-DEC-11
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[-urge]: Rather than picking a fight with itself over Europe, the government must urgently turn its attention to the jobs crisis and invest in employment schemes to get people back into work and stave off the risk of mass long-term unemployment.
guardian 14-DEC-11
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[said:]: London's jobs market is more competitive than ever, particularly for young people who can find it tough to compete and secure even entry-level positions.
bbc 14-DEC-11
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[said:]: Stephen Greenhalgh has been one of the very finest borough leaders London has seen. He has delivered first class services for Hammersmith and Fulham while relentlessly driving down costs. We will miss him.
24dash 13-DEC-11
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[-later said that]: I believe there is still plenty of time for London business to prepare, plan and profit from the Games.
guardian 12-DEC-11
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[-said]: I genuinely believe that when the games are under way, we will look back at the anxieties as a kind of millennium bug that never materialised because most people travelling in most parts of London will not even notice that the route network exists,
guardian 12-DEC-11
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[said:]: David Cameron has played a blinder.
telegraph 10-DEC-11
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[said:]: David Cameron has played a blinder and he has done the only thing that it was really open to him to do.
express 10-DEC-11
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[said:]: If Britain was asked to sign up to such a thing within the 27, it would be right for us either to veto it... If we felt unable to veto it, then certainly it should be put to a referendum.
telegraph 08-DEC-11
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[said:]: If Britain was asked to sign up to such a thing within the 27 (EU members), it would be right for us either to veto it... If we felt unable to veto it, then certainly it should be put to a referendum.
skynews 08-DEC-11
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[said:]: Well, it's absolutely clear to me that if there is a new treaty at 27, if there is a new EU treaty that creates a kind of fiscal union within the eurozone, then we would have absolutely no choice either to veto it or to put it to a referendum.
ibtimes 07-DEC-11
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[said:]: If Britain was asked to sign up to such a thing within the 27 (EU members), it would be right for us either to veto it...If we felt unable to veto it, then certainly it should be put to a referendum.
skynews 07-DEC-11
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irishsun 07-DEC-11
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[said:]: London has a tremendous amount to offer over the festive period, and this fantastic deal will allow party goers to welcome the New Year in the world's most fantastic city, and still get home cheaply and safely, late into the night.
ananova 02-DEC-11
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[said:]: This fantastic deal will allow partygoers to welcome the New Year in the world's most fantastic city, and still get home cheaply and safely, late into the night.
thesun 02-DEC-11
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[said:]: This huge commitment to London is fantastic news that will significantly boost jobs and growth, keep the capital moving during the downturn and help us address the capacity issues that are critical to it remaining globally competitive. Maintaining London's position as the motor of the UK economy will return huge revenues to the exchequer that will benefit the whole UK for years to come.
egovmonitor 01-DEC-11
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[-told]: Baffling protests against capitalism that have led to not a single resignation of a banker, but of three clerics,
independent 29-NOV-11
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[said:]: London Live will be a thrilling highlight in a summer of highlights, allowing even more people to watch awe-inspiring sporting heroes in high definition action for free.
thesun 23-NOV-11
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[said:]: The fares policy being suggested by the previous mayor simply does not stack up.
guardian 23-NOV-11
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[said that:]: the global economic geography is shifting,
xinhuanet_en 22-NOV-11
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[-said]: There is no doubt that to do nothing will lead to economic stagnation. The Government must now grasp the nettle and begin serious plans for the multi-runway solution that can keep London in the premier league of the global economy,
xinhuanet_en 22-NOV-11
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[said:]: The capital's airports are full, our runways are rammed and we risk losing jobs to Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Madrid or other European cities should we fail to act.
bbc 21-NOV-11
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[said today:]: London's historic aviation links have provided the capital and the nation with great riches. However the global economic geography is shifting and distant cities are rocketing up the league tables of global trade. The old order is passing. However our airports are unable to serve the young bucks that are set to drive the world forward.
independent 21-NOV-11
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[said:]: This idea that if we can find a big enough bazooka, we could blow away the problem by creating a euro government in which there will be shared fiscal responsibility, I'm afraid that really will, in the long term, and probably even in the short and medium term, simply exacerbate the problem. That administration, that economic government will have no democratic legitimacy.
icWales 20-NOV-11
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[said:]: This idea that if we can find a big enough bazooka, we could blow away the problem by creating a euro government in which there will be shared fiscal responsibility, I'm afraid that really will, in the long-term, simply exacerbate the problem.
mailonsunday 20-NOV-11
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[said:]: Our immediate thoughts are with the injured officers and their families and colleagues. This was an appalling attack on brave individuals who work tirelessly to protect our communities and keep our streets safe. I have asked to be kept updated about how the four officers are progressing and wish them all a full and speedy recovery.
belfasttelegraph 19-NOV-11
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[-said]: Throwing away mountains of perfectly edible food is crazy at a time when all Londoners are feeling the pinch,
guardian 18-NOV-11
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[ says]: repugnant
guardian 16-NOV-11
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[-said]: London's is leading the charge on Europe's digital boom. Across the capital, hundreds of new technology businesses have emerged with an exciting cluster bursting into life in Tech City,
irishsun 15-NOV-11
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[said:]: I am delighted Dame Judith has accepted this important role leading the capital's tourism and inward investment drive. As we head towards the 2012 Games her extensive experience will be pivotal in maximising this unique opportunity to showcase London to the world. I look forward to working closely with her during this exciting period in the capital's history.
egovmonitor 15-NOV-11
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[said:]: Academic excellence and social confidence should belong to all children, regardless of their background. Some schools have cracked the magic formula that brings out the best in every child, regardless of their ability and helps them reach their full potential. We’ve got amazing schools that push some of the most disadvantaged kids into excellent universities and professions, whilst others harvest an intake of enthusiastic kids who steadily lose momentum and ambition. I want our inquiry to ask some tough q
egovmonitor 10-NOV-11
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[said:]: I will always be grateful to him for his advice and action, not least last summer when his faith in common sense traditional British policing was vindicated, the streets reclaimed and public confidence restored.
guardian 09-NOV-11
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[said:]: The spectacular view of Tower Bridge from my office in City Hall is one of my favourites in London, and it’s fantastic to now be able to crack on with this work to make it even better, brighter and greener and at no cost to the taxpayer.
egovmonitor 08-NOV-11
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[said:]: Tim Godwin has been a devoted public servant, constantly striving to make London a safer and better city.
bbc 08-NOV-11
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[said:]: This fantastic machine is chock-full with the latest technology and London buses will be world leaders once again when the first eight buses take to our roads early next year.
herald 04-NOV-11
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[said:]: At a time of tough financial belt tightening and a need for more affordable homes, releasing these sites for development boosts housing supply and provides a welcome shot in the arm for jobs and the capital's economy.
egovmonitor 03-NOV-11
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[said:]: The 75th anniversary of the world's first television broadcast service by the BBC from Alexandra Palace is a fantastic opportunity to reflect on London's role as a pioneer and innovator.
bbc 02-NOV-11
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[said:]: With the greatest respect to their point of view, they have made it.
bbc 27-OCT-11
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[said:]: They have made their point, they have to go
bbc 26-OCT-11
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[said:]: Any allegations like this in Ken Livingstone's autobiography should be viewed in the context of his candidacy for the mayoralty next year.
guardian 21-OCT-11
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[-said]: It will be the most important regeneration project that the city has seen in 25 years,
AP 05-OCT-11
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Daniel Levy [said:]: As a major employer and business in the area we are delighted with this commitment from Mayor Johnson and Haringey Council.
thesun 31-JAN-12
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Tessa Jowell [said:]: This poll shows that Boris Johnson is increasingly out of touch with Londoners facing a squeeze in their living standards. 'Ken will put Londoners first by cutting bus, tube and train fares and making the streets safer by protecting police services.
mailonsunday 23-JAN-12
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Salmond [-said]: spooked by Boris Johnson looking for his [Cameron's] job
telegraph 15-DEC-11
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Livingstone [said:]: Last week Boris Johnson failed to deliver the fares cut Londoners want and need, despite huge popular pressure for lower fares. He was told Londoners wanted a cut, but he stuck with a rise.
guardian 05-DEC-11
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Livingstone [said:]: Today we saw the real Boris Johnson - an out-of-touch Conservative, failing to put ordinary Londoners first on the issues that really affect them, from rising fares to police cuts.
bbc 04-OCT-11
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Ken Livingstone [said:]: Today we saw the real Boris Johnson – an out-of-touch Conservative, failing to put ordinary Londoners first on the issues that really affect them, from rising fares to police cuts.
icWales 04-OCT-11
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Livingstone [-told]: But where was Boris Johnson when we had the riots this summer?
guardian 25-SEP-11
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Harman [said:]: I was absolutely gobsmacked by James Brokenshire who said no change. He was adamant that the government wouldn't even review the figures. As for police numbers in London, he said that was a matter for Boris Johnson.
guardian 10-AUG-11
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Ken Livingstone [said:]: Boris Johnson has now lost two commissioners in one term, whilst he has set about cutting police numbers and is forcing local police sergeants to reapply for their own jobs. Under this mayor the Met is being pushed from one crisis to another. ''Sir Paul has gone, Rebekah Wade has resigned and has been arrested, Andy Coulson has been arrested, Neil Wallis has been arrested, yet the mayor has made no apology for smearing the phone-hacking allegations as a
telegraph 18-JUL-11
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Burnham [ said]: Even Boris Johnson can see that Michael Gove has got it wrong on EMA,
guardian 01-APR-11
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Bob Crow [said:]: With the Tube lurching from crisis to crisis, it defies belief that Boris Johnson and his officials are jacking up their cuts target from £5 billion to £7.6 billion.
independent 29-MAR-11
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Bob Crow [said:]: With the Tube lurching from crisis to crisis, it defies belief that Boris Johnson and his officials are jacking up their cuts target from 5 billion to 7.6 billion.
24dash 29-MAR-11
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Harriet Harman [said:]: This is typical of Boris Johnson - thoughtless, shallow and plain wrong.
24dash 28-MAR-11
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Dave Prentis [said:]: Boris Johnson is right to say that the violence on Saturday had nothing to do with the hundreds of thousands of peaceful protesters on the TUC march.
independent 28-MAR-11
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Bob Crow [said today:]: Despite a campaign of spin from Transport for London and Boris Johnson suggesting that all is sorted, the hard fact is that there is no agreement with the unions in place for operating hours, volume of service, staffing levels or payments for next year's Olympics.
independent 07-MAR-11
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Bob Crow [said:]: The shambles at London Underground deepens by the day and for months Boris Johnson has presided over chaotic management, attacking RMT and our members and now he has the embarrassment of admitting through this private contract collapse that we were right and he was wrong.
independent 07-MAR-11
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Ken Livingstone [said:]: Only the Conservatives would try to make it illegal to give food to the homeless. With Conservative Mayor Boris Johnson cutting affordable housing in London to a trickle, the number of people sleeping on the streets is rising and government cuts to housing benefit threaten thousands more with eviction and homelessness.
24dash 27-FEB-11
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Bob Crow [said:]: TfL have had the nerve to accuse RMT of scaremongering over the safety impact of their cuts and yet here we have one of their own senior managers warning that we are playing Russian roulette with people's lives because there aren't enough staff left to carry out basic emergency procedures. 'This memo shows in the starkest possible terms that everything we have warned of in terms of safety and terrorism risks from the Tube cuts programme in the lead-up to the Olympics is absolutely true. 'We want no more lie
dailymail 15-FEB-11
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