Mayor's press releases

Mayor appoints leading expert to help champion London’s health needs
18 June 2013

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has appointed Ruth Carnall to provide expertise on major health issues affecting London.

10 iconic menswear styles Britain gave the world
18 June 2013

Bondage trousers, the bowler hat, brogues, the dandy, the floral shirt and tie, the great coat/riding coat, the three piece suit, the trench coat, tweed and tartan, and wellington boots have all...

'Team Boris' to raise money for Mayor's charities in 100 mile cycle challenge
14 June 2013

The Mayor of London’s charities have announced that they are assembling a high profile team of industry leaders and cycle fanatics who will bid to raise thousands of pounds of sponsorship by...

Mayor joined by 'Dragons’ Den' Deborah Meaden as he announces £20,000 winner of 2013 Low Carbon Prize
13 June 2013
The Mayor Boris Johnson was joined this evening by 'Dragon's Den' Deborah Meaden as he presented £20,000 to the winners of this year's Low Carbon Prize,...
Mayor boosts apprenticeships drive with £1.5m fund for small and medium sized businesses
13 June 2013

As part of his continued campaign to boost employment opportunities in the capital the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has allocated £1.5m to help London-based small and medium-sized (SME)...

Mayor unveils his vision for London’s future
11 June 2013

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson has outlined his agenda to secure London’s future as the best big city in the world as he presented his vision for the capital’s growth as a key driver of the...

Mayor backs pilot to boost jobs and growth in London’s small food business sector
10 June 2013

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, is backing an innovative new programme to support London’s small food businesses, helping to create more jobs in this vibrant sector and regenerate the capital...

Mayor announces £1.5bn deal to transform Silvertown Quays into London’s innovation quarter
10 June 2013
The Mayor, Boris Johnson, has confirmed a £1.5bn deal with The Silvertown Partnership to transform Silvertown Quays in London’s Royal Docks into a new innovation quarter and destination for...
Historic police training centre at Hendon set to be transformed through major regeneration plan
7 June 2013

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has today invited developers to submit plans to regenerate 22 hectares at the site of the historic Metropolitan Police Peel Centre training headquarters at...

Mayor announces £40m for transport projects to create jobs and economic growth
7 June 2013

The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has announced details of four projects that are in line to receive a share of a £40million fund allocated for transport schemes which will support regeneration...

Mayor launches new ‘makeover fund’ to transform energy use at London schools
5 June 2013
Schools across London could save £32m and cut carbon emissions by more than 125,000 tonnes over the next ten years under a new programme announced by the...
Team London initiative beats new recruits target
3 June 2013

More than 10,500 extra young Londoners have been able to join uniformed groups like the Girl Guides and Sea Cadets thanks to the success of a major drive by the Mayor of London to recruit 1,000...

Mayor and swimming stars ‘Make a Splash’ with Camden kids at mobile pool
30 May 2013

• Mayor joins kids and swimming stars at Camden’s Maria Fidelis School during mobile swimming pool session
• More than 19,000 kids taught to swim as part of Mayor’s ‘Make a Splash’...

Mayor and cricket legend Shane Warne launch volunteer recruitment drive
30 May 2013

25,000 new opportunities for Team London volunteers were unveiled today by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson and Australian cricket legend Shane Warne. They joined forces at the Oval this...

Mayor announces £1bn deal to transform Royal Albert Dock into capital’s next business district
29 May 2013

The Mayor has announced details of a £1bn deal to transform London’s historic docklands into the capital’s next business district, forging new trade links with China and other economies in the...

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