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Boris Johnson – Why I’m running for London Mayor
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Boris Johnson talks to Tim Castle at the Conservative Spring Conference in Gateshead about why he is running for London Mayor.
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It is indeed inspiring to have a heavyweight such as Boris given the incumbent a thoroughly good run for their money. It is even more refreshing to enjoy the prospect of somebody with the charisma of Boris gunning for this symbolic office. Many people cringe at Mr Livingstone’s more, shall we say, esoteric utterances. We desperately need somebody to cheer!