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Mayor: London can benefit from recession
The Mayor has urged Londoners to see past the gloomy economic outlook for this year Comments
Boris: Your country needs you to shop
Boris Johnson urged Britons to reject credit crunch fears and declared it was their "patriotic duty" to keep shopping through the recession Comments
Boris asks Sainsbury's boss to be his Olympics adviser
The chief executive of Sainsbury's has been asked to become the Mayor's Olympic adviser Comments
Mayor unveils winning designs for Routemaster
London's new Routemaster came a step closer as Boris Johnson unveiled the winning designs for the next generation of the bus Comments
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Mayor unveils £3bn safety net to help London beat recession
Boris Johnson has unveiled a £3 billion plan designed to protect Londoners and businesses from the looming recession Comments
Benn is right to raise fears over Heathrow says Mayor
Boris Johnson praised Cabinet minister Hilary Benn for raising concerns over a third runway at Heathrow Comments
Homes go-ahead threatens Crystal Palace parkland
Parkland across London is under threat after a £67million development was given the go-ahead in Crystal Palace Park, campaigners warned Comments
Free Streetcar for London drivers who sell their vehicles
The Mayor is backing a scheme to give drivers who sell their vehicles free membership of a pay-as-you-go car club for two years Comments
Mayor's 2012 aide quits as he faces probe over £130m shares scandal
The Tory tycoon embroiled in a shares scandal dramatically quit as Boris Johnson's senior Olympics adviser Comments
Mayor Boris 'politically corrupted' Green inquiry
Boris Johnson is facing investigation over his role in the Damian Green affair after a formal complaint to the Metropolitan Police Authority Comments
'Full speed ahead' for Crossrail despite business levy protests
Boris Johnson said Crossrail is on the fast track to completion despite protests from business chiefs at being forced to pay towards the £16billion project Comments
Thames Gateway plan needs a single leader, Mayor told
Boris Johnson came under pressure to appoint a "legacy czar" for the £9billion Thames Gateway development or risk losing crucial investment Comments
Mayor backs 'holy war on holey streets'
Protesters became unwelcome guests at a Christmas party for utilities firms - to complain about London's streets being repeatedly dug up Comments
Mayor backs plans for houses in Crystal Palace Park
Boris Johnson has given his backing to plans to build 180 houses in a south London park Comments
Boris: Design an electric family car and I'll buy it
Boris Johnson said he would be among the first customers of a zero-emission electric family car when the motor industry puts it on the market CommentsBoris's £23m for small firms
Boris Johnson has announced a £23million package to help support small businesses in the capital through the economic downturn. Comments
Oyster card for the arts in Mayor's culture masterplan
An "Oyster card" for the arts, giving free or cheap entry to events and venues, could be handed out to Londoners Comments
Boris scraps congestion charge western extension
The western extension of the congestion charge will be scrapped, Boris Johnson has announced Comments
Boris: 50,000 cheap homes on the way
Boris Johnson has announced plans to create 50,000 affordable homes and kickstart the housing market Comments
Boris begs for cash to rescue south London rail link
A crucial extension of a major rail link through south London is facing the axe in a dispute over funding Comments
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