Boris Island: disappearing Doug

Adam Bienkov: The man appointed to lead Boris Johnson's beleaguered Island Airport scheme has pulled out of a key meeting with the London Assembly. Civil engineer Doug Oakervee had for several months been booked for questioning by members of the Environment Committee. However, Doug's employers Laing O'Rourke wrote to the committee's chair last week stating that "this is no longer the position." Later, Adam - a Top London blogger , by the way - wonders why Boris thinks London Development Agency money should be spent on the development of Kent. Nit-picker! Pettifogger! Now read on .