Boris "the t***" Johnson

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

for being a t***

 

An investigation is to be launched into Boris Johnson's appointment of key staff and advisers at city hall, the London assembly announced today.

 

The move follows the resignation of two of the mayor's most senior appointees in the space of two weeks.

 

Ray Lewis, the deputy mayor for young people, was forced to stand down on Friday, following allegations of financial irregularities and inappropriate behaviour, while James McGrath, Johnson's deputy chief of staff resigned over race-related remarks he made to a journalist.

 

In a statement, the assembly said its investigation would look at four key questions:

 

• How did Johnson pick his senior city hall policy advisers?

 

• Were proper recruitment procedures followed?

 

• Was the mayor properly advised about the use of his powers of appointment?

 

• What lessons can be learnt for future changes of administration at city hall?

 

The investigation was launched following questioning of Tim Parker, first deputy mayor and chief executive of the GLA group, appearing before the assembly this morning.

 

John Biggs, the assembly member who proposed the investigation, told the assembly:

 

"To lose one adviser might be considered unfortunate but to lose two in two weeks looks like carelessness. Beyond the headlines there are important issues about the appointment of publicly funded staff that need to be addressed to ensure the good management of this authority.

 

"We recognise that this has been the first time power has changed hands at city hall but it will surely not be the last. The lessons we learn from our investigation will help the next new mayor to avoid some of the hiccups around appointments that have troubled this administration."

 

The motion was seconded by Mike Tuffrey AM, who said:

 

"Boris Johnson promised Londoners an end to cronyism at city hall with transparency and clarity about the appointment of advisers and their interests. What we heard today from Tim Parker failed to address the issues about appointments exposed by the recent resignations."

 

The mayor's office has been contacted for a response

 

Burn the t***!

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