"The mayors fund for London will be a streamlined vehicle for getting money from the wealth creating sector to communities across London that are facing hardship and deprivation and are the victims of crime."

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Source: The Telegraph EU Debate: Viewers award victory to Boris Johnson and Priti Patel in head-to-head with Alex Salmond and Liz Kendall. The Telegraph and Huffington Post EU Debate at the headquarters of YouTube in London, www.telegraph.co.uk. June 14, 2016.

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Boris Johnson

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Boris Johnson is a British politician known for his role as Prime Minister and his leadership during Brexit, emphasizing resilience and decisive governance.

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