14th July, 2011, 12:06 pm Tory Assembly members slam desks and storm out Share this article: Three Boris Johnson appointees – Deputy Mayor Richard Barnes, Deputy Mayor for Policing Kit Malthouse and the Chair of the London Fire Authority Brian Coleman – slammed desks and stormed out of the chamber during a debate yesterday: (H/T: Adam Bienkov) Subscribe to our daily email More from LabourList Comment ‘Labour’s problem isn’t the Green Party – it’s complacency’ Last week’s Gorton and Denton by-election result should necessitate a radical rethink within Labour on our approach to… Tim Shand 8th March, 2026, 6:00 am Comment ‘Ministers have vowed to protect women, but aid cuts will abandon them’ International Women’s Day always brings strong pledges from ministers to protect, support, and empower women and girls, particularly… Jack McConnell 8th March, 2026, 6:00 am Comment ‘Farage lost and blamed Muslims. The data doesn’t support his suspicion’ Labour’s third-place finish in Gorton and Denton was a sobering result for Sir Keir Starmer. But Nigel Farage’s… Muddassar Ahmed 7th March, 2026, 6:00 am
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