“Surely what Londoners want is a Mayor who not only gives a lead – and champions the arts and culture of the city in every way – but who also keeps his government simple, doesn’t trample needlessly over the councils, and directs his intellectual energy at the core problems: transport, housing, crime.”
If that’s what you want, head to Boris’s website and sign up to help his campaign.

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