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John Pienaar

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Gender Male
Age 67
Date of birth October 2,1956
Zodiac sign Libra
Born Middlesex
NationalityBritish
SpouseDenise Walsh
Penny Davies
ParentsJohanna Pienaar
Eric Pienaar
ChildrenOlivia Pienaar
Job Journalist
Education University of Bradford
Ravens Wood School
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John Pienaar Life story


John Adrian Pienaar is a British journalist who currently works for Times Radio, previously rising to prominence as deputy political editor for BBC News.

Biography

John pienaar is a british journalist who was born on april 10.1965 in london.England.He is feet 10 inches tall and weighs around 160 pounds.He has blue eyes and a slim body type.His zodiac sign is arise and his nationality is british.

Education and Career

John pienaar attended the nuiversity of oxford.Where he studied journalism.After graduatign.He began his career as a journalist.Working for the bbc and other media outlets.He is currently a political correspondent for bbc radio 5 live.

Family

John pienaar is the son of john pienaar sr.And mary pienaar.He has two siblings.A brother and a sister.He is married.Sarah.And they have two children together.He also has several relatives.Including his uncle.Who is a former british prime minister.

Life Story

John pineaar has had a successful career as a journalist.He has reported on some of the most imoprtant political events in the uk.Including the brexti referendum and the 2017 general election.He has also interviewed some of the most influential people in the world.Including former us president barack obama.

Most Important Event

The most important event in john pienaar s career was his coverage of the brexit referendum in 2016.He reported on the historic vote and its aftermathp.Roviding insight into the political and economic implications of the decision.His coverage was praised by man.Yand he was awarded the royal television scoiety s journalist of the year award in 2017.

MPs back Johnson's Brexit bill

MPs back Johnson's Brexit bill
Feb 16,2020 9:23 am

... AnalysisBy John Pienaar, deputy political editor Getting Brexit done turned out to be a useful slogan, and no doubt it helped Boris Johnson win the election...

The election to the Bundestag in the year 2019: The leadership takes the blame about the result

The election to the Bundestag in the year 2019: The leadership takes the blame about the result
Feb 16,2020 9:12 am

... Let the Labour leadership battle commence analysis from John Pienaar, the BBC s Deputy policy chief Brave infantry soldiers in the muddy trenches of the Great war would fall on the barbed wire, in order to their comrades to March over the back and advance in the direction of the weapons of the enemy...

General election 2019: Tory chairman 'sorry' for Islamophobia in party

General election 2019: Tory chairman 'sorry' for Islamophobia in party
Feb 16,2020 9:00 am

... Mr Cleverly told John Pienaar the prime minister had already apologised for his comments...

Brexit: Johnson 'to the numbers' in the Commons-offering, says Raab

Brexit: Johnson 'to the numbers' in the Commons-offering, says Raab
Feb 16,2020 7:19 am

... the BBC s Deputy Political editor, John Pienaar says, the thinking is in Westminster that Mr Bercow will not allow a re-run of the vote...

Police watchdog to decide whether to probe links to businesswoman

Police watchdog to decide whether to probe links to businesswoman
Feb 16,2020 6:39 am

... Earlier this week, Mr Johnson denied any wrongdoing, telling the BBC s John Pienaar: All I can say is I am very proud of what we did as mayor of London...

What's next for Brexit? Your questions answered

What's next for Brexit? Your questions answered
Feb 16,2020 6:35 am

...Boris Johnson ask the Escape delay to? There will be a General election soon? The BBC s Deputy political editor, John Pienaar, the viewer answers to questions after extraordinary scenes in the Parliament...

Jennifer Arcuri: Boris Johnson given 14 days to explain businesswoman links

Jennifer Arcuri: Boris Johnson given 14 days to explain businesswoman links
Feb 16,2020 6:33 am

... Boris Johnson with Jennifer Arcuri at an event in 2014 On Monday evening, when asked about the allegations, Mr Johnson told the BBC s John Pienaar: All I can say is I am very proud of what we did as Mayor of London...

Supreme Court to rule on Parliament suspension on Tuesday

Supreme Court to rule on Parliament suspension on Tuesday
Feb 16,2020 6:29 am

... Asked by the BBC s deputy political editor John Pienaar if he would do that, Mr Johnson replied: I think it s very important that we look at what the judgement says when it comes out...

Jennifer Arcuri: Boris Johnson given 14 days to explain businesswoman links

Feb 16,2020 6:29 am

Boris Johnson has been given 14 days to give details of his relationship with a US businesswoman, following claims he failed to declare a potential conflict of interest When he was London mayor.

A committee that scrutinises The Mayor 's spending has asked for details "of all contact" with Jennifer Arcuri .

said Ms Arcuri joined trade missions he led and received thousands in sponsorship grants.

Mr Johnson has said everything was done "entirely in the proper way".

Ms Arcuri told The Paper any grants she received and any trade missions she joined were "were purely in respect of my role as a legitimate businesswoman".

In a letter addressed to Mr Johnson and dated 23 September, Len Duvall , chairman of the London Assembly GLA (Greater London Assembly ) Oversight Committee, said he wanted the "details and a timeline of all contact" with Ms Arcuri "including social, personal and professional during his period of office as Mayor of London ".

He also asked for "an explanation of how that alleged personal relationship was disclosed and taken into account in any and all dealings with the GLA".

The Committee has the legal power to summon Mr Johnson to appear before it for questioning and has done once before - When it quizzed him over the failed Garden Bridge project in 2018.

Boris Johnson with Jennifer Arcuri at an event in 2014

On Monday evening, When asked about the allegations, Mr Johnson told the BBC's John Pienaar : "All I can say is I Am very proud of what we did as Mayor of London . . particularly banging The Drum for our city and country around The World . "

He added: "I can tell you that absolutely everything was done entirely in the proper way. "

Technology entrepreneur Ms Arcuri is believed to have moved to London seven years ago, When Mr Johnson was mayor.

She joined A Number of trade missions led by him while in office, and it is understood she attended events on two of these trips - to New York and Tel Aviv - despite not officially qualifying for them as a delegate.

The Sunday Times reported that one of her businesses received £10,000 and £1,500 in sponsorship money from a mayoral organisation When Mr Johnson was mayor, as well as a £15,000 Government Grant for foreign entrepreneurs to build businesses in Britain.

The newspaper also said Ms Arcuri received a £100,000 Grant from The Department of Culture, Media and Sport earlier this year.

The Grant was intended for "English-based" businesses - although she had moved back to the US in June 2018.

The Sunday Times said it had found the registered address on the Grant application form was a rented house in the UK and no longer connected to her.

The Government has confirmed to the BBC it is investigating, but said the funds were awarded to a UK-registered company.

Who is Jennifer Arcuri ?

The Woman at the centre of this story is Jennifer Arcuri , who describes herself on Twitter as an entrepreneur, cyber security expert and producer.

She began her career as a DJ on Radio Disney , before moving Into Film - where she wrote, produced and directed a short film that went on to be sold at Cannes Film Festival.

Ms Arcuri then brought in her tech skills to create a streaming platform for independent film makers.

But it was her founding of The Innotech Network in London that saw her path cross with Boris Johnson .

The Network hosts events to discuss tech policy, and Mr Johnson was the keynote speaker at The First of those in 2012.

Since then, Ms Arcuri has also founded another company called Hacker House, which uses ethical hackers to find tech solutions for businesses.



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Source of news: bbc.com

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