Urban Times Meets Boris Johnson

On Friday 16th September, Urban Times (theurbn.com) had the unique opportunity to interview Boris Johnson, Mayor of London. The 13 minute interview covered such topics as:

The London Riots:
- How the new Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe will prevent such problems arising again.
- Initiatives like 'Team London' that will constructively engage Londoners in order to prevent anti-social behaviour.

Going Green
- How the Mayor envisages putting 'the village back into the city'.
- Energy efficient systems that will cut carbon emissions while reducing energy bills.

Effects of fiscal tightening
- Despite the budget cuts transport is flourishing.
- The significance of the recent opening of Westfield Stratford.
- Reasons why transport costs rising by up to 7% will not deter people from taking public transport.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Boris Johnson
• London
• London riots
• Going Green
• Team London
• policing
• metropolitan police
• village
• biking
• GLA
• business

[KayteeSuper]

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