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Boris Johnson unimpressed by phone-hacking row
Boris dismisses phone-hacking ‘codswallop’

By politics.co.uk staff London mayor Boris Johnson has rejected concerns over the phone-hacking row as politically motivated “codswallop”. Answering questions in his monthly question-time to the London Assembly, Mr Johnson said he could not recall “specific briefings” with the Metropolitan police after revelations by the Guardian newspaper last year. He was the victim of phone-hacking… Read more »

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Floella Benjamin viewed as potential City Hall challenger
Floella Benjamin linked to mayoral challenge

By politics.co.uk staff The Liberal Democrats could pick former Play School presenter Floella Benjamin as their candidate for the 2012 London mayoral election, according to a report. Baroness Benjamin of Beckenham, who was ennobled after the general election, is being viewed as a potential challenger to incumbent Boris Johnson, the Mirror newspaper reported. Sketch: In… Read more »