On Monday the 31st of October, I was invited and attended a dinner with Boris Johnson – our Mayor of London. He was introduced by our local MP Mr David Burrowes and about 200 other guests also attended the event.

The renowned Boris Johnson gave us a great and personal speech regarding all of the things he has been successfully fighting for and the current issues his office is working on. I do like Boris, as well as being an honest public speaker (I say honest because his speeches are not pre-written by a team of swing artists but rather passionate, off the cuff and entertaining ramblings) but also because of his passion towards driving progress for London. He is an environmentalist, an intellectual and a strong believer in building up the strength of London on the world stage. Don’t get me wrong, not every plan Boris has pushed forward has been a raving success but the point is he not scared to try new things and bringing new ideas to the table.

He said to us that we can be expecting the new eco-friendly Routemaster bus to start appearing on the roads very soon. The new Routemaster is built by Londoners for Londoners and will support job creation and in turn the London Economy. Most of all the new bus will be quieter, safer, more comfortable and much more environmentally friendly then the now obsolete bendy bus. The new bus is at the forefront of cutting edge technology and design and will serve as fantastic replacement. In terms of design, the new bus pays homage to the original and much loved Routemaster which has stood as a beloved icon for London and Londoners for so many generations.

Responsibility for the Environment as well as encouraging growth for the London economy is something we at Offset Media hold very close to our hearts. As well as the new Routemaster bus, Boris and his office are fighting for further advancements to transport and business in London. Also look out for plans of a new orbital over ground network which will connect up the whole of London and offer better connections to our airports.