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We must protect London's competitiveness and UK economy, Mayor tells Chancellor
14-1-2010
Mayor writes to Chancellor over ill-judged government policy towards financial sector

Mayor delivers 20,000 more affordable homes for London
13-1-2010
The Mayor has revealed that more than 20,000 extra affordable homes, including the largest proportion of family sized units in the last decade, have been delivered in London despite the economic downturn.

Mayor urges speedy inquiry into 'salami-slicing' tax grab plans
10-1-2010
The Mayor calls on the Treasury Select Committee to urgently investigate the Government's plans for a new tax on bankers' bonuses before the general election.

London set for an information revolution
7-1-2010
The Mayor has fired the starting gun on an information revolution in the capital as he announced that City Hall is to release online, for the first time, huge realms of previously unavailable data for everyone to see and use free of charge.

Mayor sees East London line near completion
5-1-2010
The £1bn East London Line extension works connecting north east and south east London are entering their final phase. Passengers will benefit from a Tube-style service of 12 trains per hour on the new line.

Mayor of London's message for the New Year
30-12-2009
Along the Thames, or on TV, millions will see a spectacular fireworks display at the London Eye organised by the Mayor to see in 2010. What's more, the Mayor and TfL are again providing free travel on New Year's Eve between 11:45pm and 4:30pm on Tube, DLR, tram and bus services.

Mayor's new website reveals cost of renting homes around London
22-12-2009
The Mayor has launched a new London Rents Map which means that Londoners will be able to compare average rents for private rented accommodation across the capital for the first time. The average rents shown on the map are based on actual rents for postcode areas so Londoners can see which are the cheapest areas and which are the most expensive.

All Londoners within one mile of an electric charge point by 2015
15-12-2009
The Mayor reveals detailed plans to deliver a comprehensive network of electric charge points in the capital, supporting the mainstream use of zero carbon-emission electric vehicles

Mayor heads to Copenhagen to promote London's action on climate change
14-12-2009
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, today (Monday 14 December) travels to Copenhagen to show the rest of the world how London is tackling climate change, helping to create a low carbon economy and tens of thousands of new green jobs.

Mayor fulfils commitment to freeze council tax for a second year
10-12-2009
Londoners will benefit from a freeze in the Mayor's share of the council tax for the second year in a row and can now have their say on how their money is spent next year, with the publication of the Mayor's 2010/11 consultation budget.