Boris Johnson had an uncomfortable night at People's Question Time in Catford as he was confronted by angry campaigners opposed to cuts at Lewisham Hospital.
The Mayor of London was booed and heckled as he apppeared at a 'Question and Answer' session in south east London last night.
Boris Johnson was at a theatre to hear from the public, but at the meeting too were a group of campaigners - angry about the downgrading of services at Lewisham Hospital.
They've fought a long and public battle to stop the changes and last night they turned on the Mayor.
Paul Brand has the story:
Boris Johnson was booed and heckled by an audience made up of hundreds of campaigners last night.
The Mayor was confronted about the downgrading of services at Lewisham Hospital at People's Question Time in Catford.
Ronke Phillips reports:
Boris Johnson had to deal with a great deal of booing and heckling from an audience made up of hundreds of campaigners last night.
They are angry at plans to downgrade services at Lewisham Hospital:
Boris Johnson faced tough questions from Save Lewisham hospital supporters last night.
During the London Assembly's Question Time in Catford, campaigners pushed the Mayor to save their hospital.
Boris was roasted by the people of SE London, really made my day #pqt #Borisfail @savelewishamae
From @yrotitna on Twitter:@mayoroflondon well done Boris @ lewisham pqt but imagine what its like 4 me every month as the only Tory cllr in lewisham #TorySAS
From @cllrcja on Twitter:Tonight's #PQT was a political car crash for Boris. He misjudged from start to finish. Lewisham people want to keep i999 & NHS services
From @ValShawcross on Twitter:Boris Johnson had an uncomfortable night at People's Question Time in Catford. The Mayor faced angry campaigners opposed to cuts at Lewisham Hospital.
#pqt #nhs Mayor still maintaining reorganisation of NHS & Lewisham is not financially motivated but audience passionately disagree!!!
From @MzLashmore on Twitter:Boris Johnson already got a grilling over hospital from commuters on train to #pqt at Catfford
From @DarrenJohnsonAM on Twitter:The Mayor of London and London Assembly members are taking questions from the public on transport, housing, policing, and London's economy. But members of the Save Lewisham Hospital Campaign have appeared in force to push Boris to support the hospital.
Proper heckling towards Boris going on here tonight #pqt #lewisham http://t.co/H7FaN0QPME
From @Ria_star on Twitter:#Boris is onstage. In spite of saying that Catford has a very special place in his heart... He's being heckled a LOT #pqt
From @eastlondonlines on Twitter:#pqt #nhs Mayor being challenged by Assembly on Lewisham Hosp. Comparison that he has no impact on banker's bonuses but still supported it
From @MzLashmore on Twitter:Boris Johnson is facing a hostile audience at People's Question Time in Catford. He's agreed to answer a series of questions on the proposed closure of Lewisham Hospital's A&E department.