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Tag: Boris Johnson

Jul 11, 2022Jul 11, 2022HTBS

Smoke and Mirrors at the Royal Regatta

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An Unholy Amalgam of Disparate Prints

May 13, 2022May 12, 2022HTBS

Row Boat Diplomacy

Mar 30, 2022Mar 29, 2022HTBS

Englishman, Irishman, Jokerman

Apr 11, 2021Aug 15, 2021HTBS

Good Signs…

Sep 22, 2020Sep 21, 2020HTBS

Hammersmith Bridge: A Bold New Initiative?

Sep 21, 2020Sep 20, 2020HTBS

Stamp of Approval for the Rule of Six

Sep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020HTBS

2020: Awaiting the Four Oarsmen of the Apocalypse

Apr 30, 2020Apr 29, 2020HTBS

The Brexit Olimpicks

Apr 7, 2020Apr 6, 2020HTBS

Clement Attlee: None Smarter

Mar 16, 2020Mar 16, 2020HTBS

UK Rowing Stops

Oct 29, 2019Oct 28, 2019HTBS

Party On

Aug 30, 2019Aug 30, 2019HTBS

A Rowing Tourist: Going to a Place Worth Visiting

Jun 5, 2019Jun 4, 2019HTBS

We Don’t Do Quad*: Did Tony Blair Row?

Apr 5, 2019Apr 5, 2019HTBS

Looking Forward To The Boat Race?

Oct 20, 2017Oct 20, 2017HTBS

Up the Political Creek with Two Oars

Jun 22, 2016Jun 20, 2016HTBS

‘In’ or ‘Out’?

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Boris To Present The Boat Race Trophy

Feb 27, 2011Apr 25, 2014Ellen

Boris Will Address The Blues

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