CrimeWhat he has claimed: Johnson has mainly talked up his eight years as London mayor, from 2008, saying he halved the city’s murder rate and reduced knife crime. The reality: Hard to tell, as it is not clear what measure of “poverty” is being described. The reality: The Games were seen as going well – but much of the planning was already in place before Johnson took over. Does it stack up: Not really, as for Gatt 24 to take hold, both sides must agree to it. SchoolsWhat he has promised: At a hustings event on Thursday evening, Johnson promised to increase education spending by £5bn a year.

Source: The Guardian June 28, 2019 16:57 UTC