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Bloomberg to Greet New Mayor in London

Boris Johnson's Tories see visit as confirming party momentum

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted May 5, 2008 9:15 AM CDT

(Newser) – New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg will visit London on Friday to meet with new mayor Boris Johnson, the Guardian reports, giving UK conservatives another boost in momentum. Bloomberg will dispense advice on the early days of a mayoralty, and help the gaffe-prone Johnson dodge “... Read full story »

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