Boris Johnson
Former Prime Minister
Boris Johnson
Former Prime Minister
Boris Johnson is a British politician, journalist, and author who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022. Born in 1964, he was educated at Eton College and Oxford University, where he studied Classics. Before entering politics, he worked as a journalist, notably as editor of The Spectator. He became an MP in 2001, later serving as Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016. A key figure in the 2016 Brexit referendum, Johnson was a leading advocate for the UK's departure from the European Union. He became leader of the Conservative Party in 2019, succeeding Theresa May, and won a landslide general election victory later that year, securing a mandate to "get Brexit done."
London Tube Fares Soar by 7%: Mayor Johnson Defends Above-Inflation Rise Amid Public Outcry
- Wednesday, 14 September 2011
London's transport network will see an average 7% fare increase from January 2012 to maintain investment. The rise is above inflation (currently at 5%), with some services increasing by more or less than 7%. Fares include a 10p increase for Oyster pay-as-you-go bus fares to £1.40, and Tube fare increases of between 10p and 30p, as well as cash fares rising by 30p to 40p. London Travelcard season ticket prices will also rise by 8%. The Mayor, Boris Johnson, cited the need to balance current passengers' needs with continued investment in the transport system, while critics such as Ken Livingstone and Caroline Pidgeon argued that the rises were unjustified and would disproportionately affect those struggling financially.
