Re-Elect Boris Johnson Mayor on 3rd May
29 February 2012
This Leap Day, make a commitment
On this Leap Day, we’re asking you to make an important commitment that will have a major impact on your future… and the future of all Londoners.
Categories: Campaign Updates, London | Tags: Boris johnson, Election, Vote
27 February 2012
Boris: Support apprenticeships to help unemployed back to work
Boris Johnson has today defended businesses that offer the young a chance of real work, saying they should be praised, not vilified:
We have more and more young people out of work, and who find themselves caught in a catch-22. They are told they can’t get a job unless they have some work experience; and they can’t get any work experience unless someone is willing to give them a job.
Categories: jobs and skills, London | Tags: Apprenticeships, Experience, Jobs
24 February 2012
London needs you - today!
Boris Backers are a dedicated bunch. You're working every day of the week, pounding the streets of London and taking to social media, to get the word out about Boris's achievements.
Thousands of volunteers are delivering leaflets; using our activist dashboard to write letters to the editor, Tweet achievements, recruit their friends and create campaign events; giving out flyers at stations; knocking on doors and making calls to voters.
Categories: Campaign Updates, crime, economy, Get Involved, jobs and skills, London, transport | Tags: Activist, Boris backers, Cutting crime, Dashboard, Jobs, Value for money, Volunteer
22 February 2012
BackBoris phone canvassing
On Monday, I had a great time at Conservative HQ phoning Londoners about their priorities for London and to see what they thought of Boris. There was an extra buzz in the room because Boris was there in person and so it gave us all an even greater sense of urgency and purpose to what we were doing!
Categories: Campaign Updates, Get Involved, London | Tags: Get involved, Phone canvassing
20 February 2012
Register to vote by post
On 3rd May Londoners have the chance to vote for Mayor.
The stakes have never been higher, and this election is going to be very close. That’s why I am asking the capital's voters to consider applying to vote by post in this important election, ensuring your say in our capitaI’s future.
Together we can move forward with positive plans to keep cutting crime, keep council tax low, protect investment in transport infrastructure, make the Olympics a success and grow Greater London’s economy.
Categories: Campaign Updates, Get Involved, London | Tags: Postal vote, Vote
17 February 2012
What do you love about London?
The Mayoral election on 3 May comes at a critical time. Londoners are going through one of the toughest periods in recent memory. Despite this, there are signs of progress coming from the fresh and honest approach. The same fresh-thinking that has delivered the world's most successful bike hire scheme.
Boris's determination to end the waste and mismanagement of the previous Mayor has freed up the money to pay for a strong plan for our future - helping to keep London the greatest city in the world.
Our campaign to get Boris re-elected is built on ordinary Londoners from across the city and we want to know what you love about your city.
Categories: Campaign Updates, Get Involved, London | Tags: Get involved, London, Photos
16 February 2012
Boris: I'll cut council tax every year
In an unprecedented move, Mayor Boris Johnson has pledged today that he will cut council tax every year if re-elected on 3rd May. This is part of his plan to keep Council Tax low that has seen three years of council tax freezes. In his recently approved budget he went one step further and cut council tax for the first time - setting a very clear direction of travel.
Categories: Campaign Updates, Fighting London's corner, London | Tags: Budget, Council tax cut
14 February 2012
Cycle hire scheme expands
With nearly 10 million hires since its launch 18 months ago, Boris Johnson’s popular Barclays Cycle Hire scheme is expanding and, as of 8 March, the iconic bikes will be available for the first time beyond central London.
2,300 more bikes and an extra 4,800 docking stations are currently being installed. The scheme will be available across the whole of Tower Hamlets as well as north Shoreditch in Hackney, Camden Town, Canary Wharf and Westfield White City.
Categories: London, transport | Tags: Barclays cycle hire, Camden town, Canary wharf, Hackney, Shoredtich, Tower hamlets, White city
10 February 2012
Boris and Met crack down on gangs
In an unprecedented strike against gang violence, Boris Johnson announced a new task force on Wednesday specifically dedicated to eradicating gang violence across London. The 1,000 strong London Gangs Task Force will monitor gang activity and work throughout London boroughs.
Officers got straight to work at dawn Wednesday morning. In their first day of activity, more than 300 raids took place. They made more than 200 arrests and executed over 150 arrest warrants. Officers seized items including 1kg of heroin, cocaine, firearms and £34,000 in cash amongst other contraband.
Categories: crime, Fighting London's corner, London | Tags: Crime, Gangs task force, The met
09 February 2012
Boris's budget passed - council tax cut
Mayor Boris Johnson’s budget for 2012/2013 was passed at its final vote earlier this afternoon. It was passed, including the unprecedented council tax cut, with nine votes in favour, despite all Labour Assembly Members refusing to support it.
This budget secures more for Londoners than ever before and shows the Mayor’s commitment to delivering value for money.
Categories: Campaign Updates, crime, economy, Fighting London's corner, jobs and skills, London, quality of life, transport | Tags: Budget, Council tax cut, London assembly, Mopc
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