As ‘Kosovo-style social cleansing’ was the Government’s housing benefit cuts been
characterised by Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, resulting in flaming up the tensions
between him and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Cameron. Mr. Johnson
argued that such cuts would force the poor out into the suburbs.[1] In response, Mr.
Cameron’s official spokesman stated that the Prime Minister was angered by the
Mayor’s comments and also dissatisfied by the way he characterised his statements.
Additionally, urban MP’s were also frustrated with Mr. Johnson’s intervention.[2] But
what if his words are proven true? That would mean that many poor people living in
the major cities will have to leave...
the major cities will have to leave...
Posted by Ioannis Masonos
[1] Rosa Prince, Political Correspondent, Telegraph, ‘David Cameron scolds Mayor of London Boris Johnson over ‘Kosovo’ comment’, October 28, 2010 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/borisjohnson/8094151/David-Cameron-scolds-Mayor-of-London-Boris-Johnson-over-Kosovo-comment.html
[2] Philippe Naughton, the Times, ‘Johnson fuels Cameron row with ‘Kosovo’ gibe on cuts’, October 28, 2010 http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/
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