The prosecution of Boris Johnson
We want our politicians to tell the truth, but some aren't taking their responsibilities seriously—and our public bodies simply haven’t acted enough. Read
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Boris Johnson
Latest news, fact checks, commentary and analysis about Boris Johnson, the former UK Prime Minister, leader of the Conservative Party and MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip.
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Is obesity connected with debt, as Boris Johnson claims?
Ahead of this summer's Olympic games, London Mayor Boris Johnson has been causing a stir with some high-profile appearances in New York.One date in his media diary was with a … Read
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Boris Johnson still giving mixed messages on trustworthy statistics
Last week former Green mayoral candidate Jenny Jones pressed the Mayor during Mayor's Questions to sign up to trustworthy statistics for London:"Following calls from Full Fact during the election campaign, … Read
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Londoners deserve better data: an open letter to Boris Johnson
Dear Boris,Congratulations on your recent re-election as Mayor of London.During Mayoral questions on 23 March last year, you told the London Assembly that "public trust in statistics is critically important … Read
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Has Boris Johnson kept 9 out of 10 manifesto promises?
Last month Conservative Mayor Boris Johnson released a Progress Report in which he listed promises made in his 2008 Manifesto, claiming that 91 per cent had been successfully delivered. Ken Livingstone thinks not. Whose analysis shows the most promise? Read
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Are Boris Johnson's claims about knife crime correct?
With barely a week to go until Londoners choose their next Mayor, Full Fact investigates recent claims by the current Mayor in one of the most pointed debates of the campaign. Read
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London 2012: What is Boris Johnson's record on crime?
One of the hottest issues in the 2012 London Mayoral Election has been crime. However the Conservative and Labour candidates have continually exchanged contradictory claims about trends in the capital Read
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Has cycling got safer under Boris Johnson?
London mayoral candidate Jenny Jones claims that cyclists are not safe in Boris's hands, saying the proportion of casualties per cycle trip has worsened since he came to power. But has the Green Party's candidate got the London Mayor in a spin? Read
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Have police numbers risen or fallen under Boris Johnson?
Tensions reportedly ran high at the LBC radio Mayoral hustings this week. But who got their facts straight when talking about police numbers? Read
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Has Boris Johnson saved every Londoner £445?
The Mayor claims that by freezing - and then cutting - council tax over the past four years, he has put £445 back in Londoners' pockets. How does his claim add up? Read
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