Boris Johnson
All about Boris's life since he was an MP and Shadow Minister for the Arts and Schools
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- Boris in Medical Test Blunder on Nov 23, 2009 in articles health Mayor of London
“You have chronic lymphocytic leukaemia,” said the summary Being sent the wrong health results makes you think about how random and pitiless the universe is, says Boris Johnson. One of the peculiarities of being Mayor of London is that th...
- Ancient Greece : Pericles (Part III) on Nov 23, 2009 in Uncategorized
Boris Johnson has often spoken of his love of Greek history and of Pericles in particular. When asked who his historical pin-up was and why, he replied: “Pericles. Look at his Funeral Speech: democracy; freedom — champion stuff.” Read the fu...
- The Queen’s Speech 2009 (The Mikado) on Nov 18, 2009 in blog news general in parliament democracy parliament Queen
Dungeekin provides a musical rendition on the Queen’s Speech this afternoon Many of the original words are resonant today. In a break from Tradition, this year saw Her Majesty the Queen deliver the speech at the State Opening of Parliament not...
- The 50p Tax is driving people away on Nov 16, 2009 in articles democracy Government London taxation Tracy Emin UK economy
We should worry that Tracey Emin, Hugh Osmond and Michael Caine are fleeing the 50p tax rate The 50p tax rate will be a disaster for the economy – taking us back to the dark days of the 1970s, says Boris Johnson. Not everyone will miss her as mu...
- Ancient Greece : Ostracism on Nov 12, 2009 in Uncategorized
An ostrakon with the name and patronymic (indicating his father) of the nominee, Cimon, son of Miltiades * * * To-day the term ‘ostracism’ is often used loosely to...
- Green Spaces in London (and New York) on Nov 11, 2009 in blog news general personal notes Green spaces London New York
The Mayor believes parks and open spaces are key to the capital’s quality of life, and will invest £6 million in improving the quality and safety of London’s parks, funded from efficiency savings from the previous administration’s publicit...
- We should not abandon Afghanistan on Nov 9, 2009 in articles Afghanistan Barack Obama democracy Gordon Brown
To abandon Afghanistan now would be a betayal of the fallen. The campaign to defeat the Taliban must endure, says Boris Johnson – whatever it takes. I’ll tell you why we are in Afghanistan. I could show you the crater in downtown Manhat...
