Boris Johnson has backed out on a gentleman's promise he made to kick-off a high profile anti-airport expansion protest this month. London's new Mayor - who before he was elected said he is "implacably opposed to a third runway" at Heathrow - had told organisers of the Make a Noise carnival that he would lead the rally on May 31.
When pressed for an answer yesterday an environmental officer at the Mayor's office said Mr Johnson is unable to attend "due to diary commitments".
09:45, 24 May 2008
by Matthew Rees