Boris Johnson on South Bank for Barclays Cycle Hire launch, London SE1, 30 July 2010
• Said during the official launch of the Barclays Cycle Hire scheme.
• Said during the official launch of the Barclays Cycle Hire scheme.
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In 1904, 20 per cent of journeys were made by bicycle in London. I want to see a figure like that again. If you can't turn the clock back to 1904, what's the point of being a Conservative?
— Boris Johnson
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "In 1904, 20 per cent of journeys were made by bicycle in London. I want to see a figure like that again. If you can't turn the clock back to 1904, what's the point of being a Conservative?" in the context of "Boris Johnson on South Bank for Barclays Cycle Hire launch, London SE1, 30 July 2010
• Said during the official launch of the Barclays Cycle Hire scheme." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Boris Johnson" (Quotes, 2010s, 2010)
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About Boris Johnson
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician, journalist, and popular historian. He was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from July 2019 until September 2022.
About Boris Johnson
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician, journalist, and popular historian. He was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from July 2019 until September 2022.
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