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Boris under fire as he cancels inquiry into deputy's past

by Dave Keating | July 7, 2008 at 01:39 am | 160 views | 1 comment

After the resignation of London deputy mayor Ray Lewis last week, city hall has announced that the investigation into this past misdeeds has been dropped, prompting accusations of a cover-up from some. Lewis, who was a rising star in Conservative politics, was accused of financial and sexual misconduct during his time as an Anglican priest in the 1990's.

Boris Johnson has been accused of presiding over a political cover-up, after dropping the inquiry into his former deputy mayor.

Ray Lewis was facing an investigation into a series of sexual and financial misconduct allegations, as well as claims he lied on his CV.

But yesterday evening the Mayor of London's office let it be known that, following Lewis's resignation on Friday afternoon, the inquiry will not go ahead.

A mayoral spokesman explained that the inquiry, which was to be headed by former chief prison inspector Martin Narey, would have been 'an inappropriate use of taxpayers' money'.

However, Greater London Authority Labour member John Biggs said: 'Very serious questions have been asked of Mr Lewis and it seems to me to be reasonable that they should be answered.