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Pete Samson files from America, with news of a surprising intervention in UK politics : HOLLYWOOD funnyman Zach Galifianakis has launched a campaign from the US: “Make Boris Johnson Prime Minister.” Obviously, there's little surprise in Murodch hacks doing their master's bidding by running a story that bolsters his beloved pet toff and adds a bit of showbiz glitz to the anointed one. But Galifianakis actively running a campaign to pull off the difficult trick of getting a safe Tory MP to resign their seat, Boris into parliament, and replacing David Cameron? He must be deeply convinced [...]

We all enjoyed the sight this week of the world's worst piñata, as Boris Johnson dangled from a zip wire in Victoria Park: But why was Boris in the park in the first place? His remarks , once he was on the ground, give a clue: "I brilliantly decided to come to a juddering halt in the middle of the zip-wire in order to promote our wonderful live site at Victoria Park. "Get on down to Victoria Park, folks. Free entertainment, hog roast, [...]

Here's Boris Johnson 's Olympic welcome edited by the ever titillating Cassetteboy - chuckles aplenty:

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. London’s mayor is the Gary Busey of mayors. (via  songbytoad )

Given the way Mick Jagger got cross when people found out he was planning to meet David Cameron a few weeks back, he probably won't be thrilled at his fawning over the mayoral punchline , revealed in the Telegraph: Sir Mick, whose hits include (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction, retains his affection for Boris Johnson, though. “I got an email message from Sir Mick Jagger congratulating me on winning the mayoral race,” says Johnson. “It is not impossible that I could pay him back and offer to dance with him on stage.” Hang about, though - the [...]

If they ever make a movie about the London 2012 Olympics, Gary Busey should play Boris Johnson. Gary already has the kooky factor down, and I’m sure he’d be able to do the accent.

Ah, this morning's lavish coverage of Mick Jagger turning up at Dave and/or Boris' expensive Davos tea party must have thrilled the Number 10 press office. The grins have probably faded somewhat , as Jagger has pulled out, fuming at being described, for example, as a Tory by Gordon Smart this morning: The Rolling Stones frontman said: "During my career I have always eschewed party politics and came to Davos as a guest, as I thought it would be stimulating. "I have always been interested in economics and world events. [...]

Not often the scribbling of Tom Newton Dunn, The Sun's political editor, makes it onto Gordon's pages, but his story today that Mick Jagger is going to help Cameron promote Britain . Of course, this is at an event overseas; Jagger and The Rolling Stones being famously averse to spending too long in Britain lest they actually pay their fair share of tax. It's at Davos, which will give Mick a chance to visit his money at the same time. This, apparently, is a "publicity coup": The Rolling Stones legend will [...]

The London scene is constantly changing and evolving. Different heads enter with new styles, slang and flow.  Piff Gang is a London-based crew that is currently carving out its niche.  Drug references, brand-slang, birds (girls) & money. It doesn't sound too progressive, but it works.  Most of my mates are anti the Piff sound, but I don’t care what they say. This is what London sounds like right now, their mixtape: Piff Breaks & 808’s is this autumn’s must have LDN fing’ you get me? Bashy production comes from Aaron La Crate & Distriktp . [...]

Who better to catch the national mood at a time like this than, erm, The Mayor Of London. Although, in his musings on Michael Jackson's death in the Telegraph , Boris is writing in the capacity of his second well-paid job, not the first. Or is writing oped pieces his main job and mayoring a hobby? It's hard to tell. Anyway, Boris remembers where he was when he heard the news. He was listening to the news: I happened to be driving late into the night, listening to the radio, on the day Michael Jackson [...]

Things are so bad for the PM that Lily Allen is able to patronise him : She has said that Gordon Brown is “a nice man” and that she could never become a Tory. Although what of the Tories, Lily - aren't you working with them? Boris Johnson, is “a cool guy” and that she wants to fulfil her promise, made in the wake of the glut of teenage stabbings last year, to help London’s troubled youth. But not until she has enough time to do it properly. “I could just turn up [...]

Given the way she moaned on about being featured by OK, you'd probably be a bit surprised that Lily Allen has no problem being interviewed by the Daily Mail . Perhaps some told her it was a very prestigious newspaper - you know how much she loves those. It didn't go well, sadly. Oh, the gentle plugfest passed by happily enough. The problem for Lily, though, is the headline albatross attached to the neck of the piece: Lily Allen: Why I've got the hots for Boris Johnson She's got the hots for the [...]

It's a bumper Christmas special sized Ofcom complaints bulletin this month, kicking off with TalkSport's £20,000 fine for James Whale endorsing Boris Johnson for London mayor. It would have been more but Ofcom were worried that a larger fine might make it difficult for TalkSport to make the kind of programmes its known for - which, you might think, would be reason alone to fine at least into six figures. Then, XFM gets rapped after its Scottish service broadcast a live Oasis gig at 8pm: On reviewing a recording of the material provided by [...]

Dear Dr P-Hall, I don't know if you've heard but Boris is now looking to geeky Jewish youth movements to tackle the problem of knife crime. Imagine little Hampstead Garden Suburb kids going to inner city schools to talk to kids about putting away their knives. Should be interesting. JESSICA

With surprisingly short notice, London Underground have canceled their busker scheme deal with Automatic Management. Set up in the days of the Livingstone administration, this was the attempt to impose order on the chaos of tubeway buskers. It took much of the romance out of the underground - buskers were given official pitches, the scheme was sponsored by some sort of lager - but also offered a truce in the long battles between London Transport and musicians. Now, though, the deal has gone and London Underground is taking control of the scheme , but in a way [...]

You might have thought that, like his appearance at Pride, Boris Johnson's decision to embrace Lily Allen was more about photo opportunities trying to reposition him as being intouch and modern than a serious attempt to do something about knife crime. But, oh no, it really is a genuine initiative : Speaking about the meeting, Johnson told BBC 6music: "I welcome any constructive suggestions on combating knife crime and Lily Allen has already proved her commitment to help address this problem. "I welcome her proposals and am keen to explore further how she can help [...]