Gary Gibbon
China defrosts; visas rewritten
George Osborne was meant to be in Beijing on his own, not sharing the stage with Boris Johnson. Why the double act? Gary Gibbon investigates.
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Gary Gibbon
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FactCheck: Osborne and Boris in China
The government has played down warnings that the Chinese telecoms giant could pose a threat to Britain’s cyber-security.
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FactCheck: Tory conference round-up
Only a politician could make a missed target sound like a triumph, as FactCheck discovers.
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David Cameron keen to focus on UK economy
Boris Johnson and Ed Miliband stole today’s headlines – but tomorrow the prime minister will want to the focus on the economy, says Channel 4 News Political Editor Gary Gibbon.
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Boris Johnson warns of Labour ‘fool’s gold’
Boris Johnson outlines why Conservatives should rally around David Cameron – to beat Labour “gimmicks” and cut the “Liberal Democrat albatross from around our necks”, to win “outright” in 2015.
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Gary Gibbon
Making sense of Boris
Boris Johnson stands ready to parachute into a safe seat soon after the 2015 election if David Cameron fails to stay in power and is then ready to run for the Tory leadership in opposition.
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Should foreign buyers of UK property pay extra tax?
In London about one third of property buyers are now from overseas. With demand for houses rising all the time, this is having a knock-on effect on prices across the UK, say campaigners.
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Can Europe’s cities dream up ideas to benefit the world?
Think big – act local. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is in London with a challenge to cities across Europe: come up with bold new ideas to solve the world’s major problems.
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Boris says he is proud of Olympic legacy
The Mayor of London speaks to Channel 4 News from the Olympic Park about the legacy of the games.
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Have Olympics and Paralympics really boosted trade?
The London Games delivered a £9.9bn trade and investment boost, according to the government – but some small businesses say there was little benefit to the country outside the capital.
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Boris Johnson unveils preferred London airport options
London Mayor Boris Johnson withdraws his support for expansion of Gatwick airport and instead backs a new estuary airport or Stansted expansion to boost London’s aviation capacity.
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Lynton Crosby: ‘Turning ideas into clear messages’
Lynton Crosby, brought in to run the Tories’ 2015 election campaign on Boris Johnson’s recommendation, is famous for his direct style. But the London mayor rates him as a sharp political operative.
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Boris: Lynton Crosby ‘best manager ever’
Strategist Lynton Crosby is credited with securing a second term in office for London’s mayor. Boris Johnson explains why the Tories are now using him to return David Cameron to Number 10.
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No to ‘Boris airport’ – expand Heathrow instead, say MPs
The government should reject the “Boris Island” Thames Estuary airport plan and expand Heathrow instead, according to a new report from MPs.
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Gary Gibbon
Johnson Minor and the Conservative manifesto
If anyone knows the workings of Boris Johnson’s mind, it’s Jo Johnson, new head of No.10’s policy unit. But Johnson Minor’s instincts on Europe are not quite the same as his brother’s.
