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Cameron's bicycle is stolen again | Cameron's bicycle is stolen again |
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David Cameron's bicycle has been stolen for the second time in the past year. | |
The silver and black Scott bike - which he has likened to an "old friend" - was chained to railings near his home at 0710 BST but an hour later it was gone. | |
The Conservative leader borrowed a bike from his Parliamentary aide to get to prime minister's questions. | |
In July 2008 his bike was stolen from outside a Tesco store near his west London home but was later found in a nearby side street. | In July 2008 his bike was stolen from outside a Tesco store near his west London home but was later found in a nearby side street. |
A Sunday newspaper helped Mr Cameron to recover the bike a few days later. Mr Cameron has described his bicycle as "priceless" after completing three sponsored rides of 250 miles each on board. | |
The latest theft has been reported to the police. | The latest theft has been reported to the police. |
'His need greater' | |
However, he was still able to cycle to Parliament after Desmond Swayne, MP for New Forest West, offered him his bike. | |
The two normally cycle together to Parliament on Wednesdays but, on this occasion, Mr Swayne decided to jog there. | |
"His need was greater," Mr Swayne said of Mr Cameron's predicament and his gesture in lending his bike. | |
"The party would have expected nothing less." | |
The Conservative leader's cycling habits have caused him some political discomfort in the past. | |
While regularly cycling to Parliament, it emerged that a chauffeur-driven car followed behind Mr Cameron carrying his briefcase and documents - an arrangement he has since ended. | |
More than 100,000 bikes are reported stolen every year although the actual figure is thought to be much higher. |
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