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In this article the author describes his experiments to test the policing of public spaces in London, England. A number of issues are addressed including the limits of police power, conflicting policies on public drinking and the government of London under mayor Boris Johnson. Public behavior in several areas was evaluated including in Trafalgar Square and the zone around the National Gallery.

This article discusses how politicians posture themselves and how they foster their public image in the press. The author suggests that Leader of the Conservative Party David Cameron's biking and the Mayor of London, England Ken Livingstone's riding the bus are all part of a strategy to appear as ordinary citizens.