Labour Accuse Mayor of 'Tory Witch-Hunt'
9th May 2008Johnson of organising "a Tory witch-hunt to attack the previous administration".
The accusation comes in a letter from Labour's John Biggs in which Mr Biggs says he and his colleagues "welcome any appropriate scrutiny into the allegations of mismanagement and corruption at the London Development Agency, we have serious con… full story
Assembly Appoints Jennette Arnold as Chair
9th May 2008
The London Assembly today voted to appoint Labour's Jennette Arnold as Chair of the Assembly and Green Party Assembly Member Darren Johnson as her deputy.
Seconding Ms Arnold's nomination LibDem leader Mike Tuffrey said it was right that the "non-Mayoral" parties take the lead on the Assembly.
Breaking with their … full story
Mayor Asks LDA Bosses To Quit and Announces Audit
8th May 2008
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has asked London Development Agency Chair Mary Reilly and Chief Executive Manny Lewis to step down from their roles and has nominated Harvey McGrath as Interim Chair and recommended Peter Rogers as Interim Chief Executive.
Speaking earlier today Mayor Johnson said: “I was elected on a very clear mandate … full story
Boris Appoints Richard Barnes Deputy Mayor
6th May 2008
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has appointed Assembly Member Richard Barnes as his Deputy Mayor.
Mr Barnes was first elected to the Assembly in May 2000 and represents the Ealing and Hillingdon constituency. He was widely praised for his chairmanship of the 7 July Review Committee and has previously said airport operators should carry t… full story
Johnson Appoints Young People's Advisor
5th May 2008
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has announced the appointment of Ray Lewis as his advisor for Young People.
A former prison Governor, Mr Lewis is described as having "considerable experience working with young men" as Director of EastSide Young Leaders Academy which works with youths to help turn their lives around.
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First Assembly Meeting and Mayor's Questions Announced
5th May 2008Londoners will have their first opportunity to see their new Mayor and Assembly at work when the first meeting and first Mayor's Question Time of the new session are held later this month.
The annual meeting of the London Assembly will take place is at 10am on Friday 9 May, as with most Assembly meetings it will be open to the public and… full story
