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Tory Troll
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My name is Adam Bienkov. I am a journalist and blogger covering London politics and the Mayoralty.
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Boris Johnson and Chris Grayling: before and after
Boris Johnson attacking Chris Grayling for comparing crime levels in London to The Wire:“Someone the other day compared London with Baltimore, absolute nonsense. You know, this programme, The Wire in Baltimore.“There are 35 murders per 100,000 in...
Lest we forget...
Boris Johnson: A Betrayal of the FallenBoris Johnson claimed for £16.50 wreathExpenses image by Beau Bo D'orSubscribe in a reader ...
Who is this mysterious follower of Kit Malthouse?
The Deputy Mayor of London Kit Malthouse speaking at Mayor's Question Time last month:"There is an increasing trend, and I have raised this a couple of times before in the Assembly, for opposition Members, and in particular John Biggs, to ask very wi...
Dog Owners bite back against Kit Malthouse
Dog owners have reacted angrily to proposals by Boris Johnson's Deputy Mayor or Policing Kit Malthouse to wipe entire breeds of dog off the map.Under the plans, all bull dogs including the Staffordshire Bull Terrier would need to be registered, muzzl...
Boris Johnson leaves Dial-a-Ride callers hanging
Hundreds of disabled Londoners have had their their requests for the Dial-a-Ride service refused every day, as TfL struggles to cope with the demand.The service was relaunched last week, after a series of headlines about the many Londoners being left...
Government slashes funding for Freedom Pass
Councils across London reacted angrily today, to the news that the government will slash funding for the Freedom Pass.The capital had been promised a £58 million special grant for free bus travel this year but this has been reduced to just £29 mill...

