Boris announces above inflation fare increase

Boris Johnson has announced a raft of fare increases which will see a single Oyster Pay as You Go bus trip increase to 90p plus higher costs for bus passes and season tickets. Overall fares will increase by six per cent in 2009.

Assembly Sack TravelWatch Chairman

The London Assembly yesterday voted to remove to Brian Cooke from the role of Chairman of London TravelWatch after it found he was in breach of his terms and conditions on employment.

Livingstone Calls For ‘Immediate Implementation of 24/7 Freedom Pass’

Former Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has given the clearest indication yet that he’s not about to abandon London politics with a carefully timed intervention on the future of the Freedom Pass.

Local Government in London

Local government in the capital is conducted by 32 borough authorities and the City of London. These local authorities are responsible for delivering a range of services including education, social housing and waste management and also collect the Council Tax.

Every four years voters have the chance to elect councillors to decide which parties will serve on the council. Although ultimate control rests with the elected politicians day-to-day functions are carried out by non-political officials.

Livingstone Urges Londoners ‘Don’t Vote For a Joke’

On the final day of campaigning Ken Livingstone will urge Londoners ‘Don’t Vote For a Joke – Vote For London’ as a million postcards are delivered to households across London.

Labour Seek To Exploit Johnson’s Freedom Pass Gaffe

Labour are seeking to exploit a gaffe by Boris Johnson’s campaign team which led to them releasing a statement of endorsement criticising Johnson’s own plans to replace bendy buses and describing extending the Freedom Pass as a ‘mad idea’.

Boris Backer Calls Extended Freedom Pass Scheme ‘Mad’

Boris Johnson’s candidacy for Mayor of London was today endorsed by Brian Cooke, the Chairman of transport watchdog London TravelWatch.

Boris Repeats Support for Freedom Pass

Boris Johnson has sought to reassure London voters that he supports the Freedom Pass after reports that Labour campaigners have been telling voters that he intends to scrap it.