In April 2003 the Government finally let the last two contracts under the controversial tube PPP scheme. The scheme was opposed by tube unions and a majority of Mayoral candidates at the 2000 GLA election including victor Ken … [Read more...]
The Challenges Facing Boris
July 16, 2007 by
So Boris Johnson will after all be putting himself forward to become the Tory candidate for Mayor of London. Ever since David Cameron and Francis Maude announced that the Conservative Candidate would be chosen through a public … [Read more...]
Londoners Lose If the Tories Run Boris For Mayor
July 4, 2007 by
The BBC's Nick Robinson reports that Tory chiefs are talking up Boris Johnson as potential candidate for Mayor of London. The suggestion has previously been made by some party activists on Conservative Home where it's often … [Read more...]
Mayoral Term Limits
June 20, 2007 by
There's something a little bit distasteful about an unelected House of Lords (which recently rejected every option for the inclusion of directly elected members in their chamber) seeking to impose a term limit on the office of … [Read more...]
Freedom Pass Dispute Should Be Settled By London Politicians
June 5, 2007 by
The row over the cost and funding of London's Freedom Pass continues this week with a war of words between London Councils and Mayor Ken Livingstone. London's local authorities have previously demanded what they call a "fairer … [Read more...]
With A Year To Go Ken Has No Serious Rivals
May 3, 2007 by
The decision by the London Labour Party to re-select Ken Livingstone and the sitting Assembly Members for next year's GLA elections is hardly the most surprising of developments. However the ongoing failure by the Tories to … [Read more...]
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