Mayor's press releases

Mayor opens first Team London Ambassador 'Pod' for 2012 Games
20 July 2012
  • Volunteers will be on hand at more than 40 locations across the capital to help Londoners and visitors make the most of the Games

The Mayor of London Boris...

Mayor of London calls for fair funding deal for the capital
19 July 2012

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, today announced the creation of the London Finance Commission to examine how the capital could keep a greater share of the growing tax revenues ...

Mayor launches £8m fund for Londoners to build grand designs
18 July 2012

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has invited Londoners to apply for a share of an £8m fund aimed at putting design and architectural excellence at the heart of community building projects.

Another step forward in securing the future of the Park’s venues
17 July 2012

The Mayor of London and the London Legacy Development Corporation have this morning taken another major step toward securing a lasting legacy for the Olympic Park - with the...

Wenlock and Mandeville take to the streets as new London tour guides
17 July 2012

Tourists and families visiting London’s best loved cityscapes and landmarks will now have a team of bespoke tour guides to help them discover the city – in the form of unique, life-sized London...

Mayor of London announces top speakers for Games-time programme to woo investors
17 July 2012

World-leading experts are heading up an innovative Games-time business programme designed by Mayor Boris Johnson to showcase why the capital is the number one place in which to invest and grow a...

Mayor announces major step forward for capital’s first Community Land Trust as developer is appointed
16 July 2012

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, today announced that a developer has been chosen to drive forward the site on which the capital’s first community land trust will be built in east London.

Surprises: Streb - One Extraordinary Day of unforgettable action
15 July 2012

As excitement builds towards the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, a thrilling ambush by some of the world's most gifted performers has arrived in the...

Mayor gives the Olympic Park a final inspection as London prepares to welcome the world
12 July 2012

The Mayor of London Boris Johnson today declared the Olympic Park "Ready to receive the world". The Mayor took a final tour of the Park as finishing touches are made to the world-class sporting...

Mayor welcomes world's media to London for a 'summer like no other'
9 July 2012
  • London Media Centre, in partnership with Visa, opens today to host 6,200+ media from around the globe 
  • 832 media...
Mayor praises Tottenham transformation as he visits community hub at heart of £41m regeneration
6 July 2012

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, today visited a new community hub to boost jobs, volunteering and youth opportunities in Tottenham, part of a £41m regeneration of the area.

The Mayor’s...

Mayor confirms free travel will be restored for Londoners who have reached 60
4 July 2012

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has announced that Londoners who reach 60 years of age will be able to apply for a new type of Oyster photocard being launched this autumn, which will...

A Safe and Successful Pride
4 July 2012

Statement from the organisers of World Pride 2012, Pride London, together with the Metropolitan Police, Westminster City Council and the Greater London Authority:

World Pride celebrations...

Deputy Mayor Stephen Greenhalgh sets out policing vision for safer city
4 July 2012

The Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime Stephen Greenhalgh has today set out his vision for creating a safer capital city.

He has outlined the priorities of the Mayor's Office for Policing...

New app launched - expect the unexpected in a summer like no other
3 July 2012

Boris says expect the unexpected in a summer like no other

The Mayor Boris Johnson today launched a new, free mobile phone app, 'The London Official City Guide...

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