Johnson standing for London Mayor again
Posted by Darren Christie on Sep 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Mayor of London Boris Johnson confirmed he would be seeking re-election for a second term.
Johnson said he wanted to stay on until after May 2012 because he still had work to do on improving the capital and overseeing the Olympic Games.
The former Tory MP said, on LBC radio’s Nick Ferrari show: ”It is my intention and indeed I have written to seek the nomination to serve as Mayor for another term.
”I...
Immigration in Britain up by a fifth
Posted by Jonathan Palmer on Aug 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Official figures from the Home Office and the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed that immigration increased by one fifth last year – boosted by the influx of foreign students being allowed into the country.
196,000 more people entered Britain than left it last year, compared with a net migration of 163,000 in 2008.
The figures mean that under Labour’s power (since 1997), three million foreign...
Councils told to remove road signs
Posted by Craig Ainscough on Aug 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Members of the British public have been asked to report any pointless street signs as the Government tells councils to cut down on ‘street clutter’.
However, ministers have claimed this could damage the character of some urban spaces.
It is thought that some councils install traffic signs, railings and bollards in the mistaken belief that they are required to be there by law. However, the Government states...
Drug traps to be introduced by police
Posted by Jonathan Palmer on Aug 06, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The Government is set to unveil a new testing device to catch motorists driving under the influence of drugs. The device is to be installed at every police station within two years, hopefully making Britain’s roads safer.
The device, known as the ‘drugalyser’ will make it much easier to catch and prosecute those driving under the influence. It will also help to reduce accidents. The device is expected...
Musician Wyclef Jean begins Haitian presidential campaign
Posted by Craig Ainscough on Aug 06, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Wyclef Jean, the famous musician, has jetted off to Haiti on a private plane to officially start his presidential campaign – after weeks of talk and speculation about whether he would run for the post or not.
In his first public comment, Jean said: “The United States has Obama, here you’re going to have Wyclef.”
His bid for presidency has won support from several people in Haiti, where people hail...
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