BoJo bikes to the rescue
Sunday November 08 2009
ONCE again we're forced to look elsewhere for politicians who are a breath of fresh air.
Indeed, after the revelation that Finance Minister Brian Lenihan loves chomping garlic, fresh air is probably in short supply around the Cabinet table.The London Mayor Boris Johnson doesn't do garlic -- but it looks like he's at least had his Weetabix. Boris has been dubbed "Have-a-Go BoJo" after rescuing a woman from a gang of teenage girl attackers.
As BoJo cycled home on Monday, he spotted film director Franny Armstrong being threatened by a gang of teen girls, including one wielding an iron bar. The burly Mayor chased them on his bicycle while shouting "oiks!". He then escorted Franny to her front door.
She actually voted for Ken Livingstone at the last election but now dubs Boris her knight on a shining bicycle. She added: "If you find yourself down a dark alleyway and in trouble I think Boris would be of more use than Ken."
Maybe Brian Lenihan needs to prowl our troubled streets to boost his ratings. What troubled youth would go near him with breath like that?
Will Hanafin
- Will Hanafin
Sunday Independent
