New job for Andrew Gilligan
The Mayor of London is to appoint journalist Andrew Gilligan as his cycling commissioner
Gilligan appointed as cycling commissioner
Boris Johnson has appointed journalist Andrew Gilligan as his cycling commissioner. Mr Gilligan says he's accepted the job 'part time' as an adviser on cylcing policy, promising a 'whole set of ambitious cycling policies'.
It's understood he'll be paid pro-rata and work one or two days a week. Andrew Gilligan will continue in his job at the Daily Telegraph but will no longer cover stories relating to London politics.
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