Boris Johnson

Articles 4

Bloody Old Britain: An Interview With Jon Savage

With Faber publishing new editions of his books, *Teenage*, *1966*, and *England's Dreaming*, Jon Savage talks to Owen Hatherley about post-war Britain and its discontents

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A New England? Billy Bragg On The EU And Current Affairs

In a ten point agenda, Billy Bragg talks to Joel McIver about Brexit, Trump, Boris and the importance of remaining optimistic amid political chaos

Black Sky Thinking

Miliband Aid? Why Our Politicians Need Media Untraining

Growing doubt over Ed Miliband's competence highlights far more than just his fantastic lack of appeal – it underlines why the left need to stop trying to play the media's game, writes Connor Bryan

Black Sky Thinking

Martin Amis, Geezer-Prat, & His Unfortunate Clichés Of Britishness

With the release of cynical new novel Lionel Asbo: State Of England, argues Alex Niven, Martin Amis continues the patronising run of form that helped install the pernicious and cliché-ridden notion of 'Cool Britannia' and ultimately Boris and Dave's Big Society

News 9

UK Government Confirms Vaccine Passport Plan Will Go Ahead

Guidance will be issued to venue operators in due course, according to Boris Johnson's spokesperson

English Festivals And Clubs Allowed To Return From July 19

Boris Johnson has confirmed that almost all COVID-19 restrictions will be dropped later this month

UK Music Industry Bodies Share Reactions To ‘Freedom Day’ Delay

The Music Venue Trust describes the four-week delay to the reopening of venues as "a crippling blow to the sector"

UK Music Venues To Take Part In Safe Reopening Trials

The Events Research Programme will launch in April with the help of volunteers

UK Clubs Could Reopen From Late June, Government Says

A roadmap set out by Boris Johnson could see social distancing measures removed from June 21

Boris Johnson Suggests UK Venues Could Open With Rapid Testing

His comments are the first indicator of a roadmap back to nightclubs and gig venues hosting events

London Mayor Plans Night Time Commission

Boris Johnson says commission will aim to protect needs of the capital's nighttime industry

24-Hour Tubes ‘Not Critical’ Says Mayor

Boris Johnson puts further doubts on whether the proposed plans for 24-hour Tubes in London will ever happen

Boris Johnson Now Has Four Jobs

With youth unemployment as high as it's been in 20 years, the Mayor of London, MP for Uxbridge & South Ruislip and Telegraph columnist has added a fourth string to his bow and signed up to write a new Shakespeare biography — due 2016 — with a sorely-needed advance of £500,000

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Fragments Of Fragments: An Interview With Laura Cannell

Last year, Laura Cannell released her debut album Quick Sparrows Over The Black Earth, which found the fiddle and recorder player drawing on medieval music for her improvisational compositions. She tells Danny Riley about recording in churches and finding kindred spirits in fellow Early Music fans Bass Clef and Charles Hayward in their Oscilanz project

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Boris Johnson

Articles 4

Bloody Old Britain: An Interview With Jon Savage

A New England? Billy Bragg On The EU And Current Affairs

Miliband Aid? Why Our Politicians Need Media Untraining

Martin Amis, Geezer-Prat, & His Unfortunate Clichés Of Britishness

News 9

UK Government Confirms Vaccine Passport Plan Will Go Ahead

English Festivals And Clubs Allowed To Return From July 19

UK Music Industry Bodies Share Reactions To ‘Freedom Day’ Delay

UK Music Venues To Take Part In Safe Reopening Trials

UK Clubs Could Reopen From Late June, Government Says