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British Transport Police’s critics are wrong – the force’s diversity drive should be welcomed

October 12, 2017 - Martin Hoscik

British Transport Police bosses have come under fire for holding a series of recruitment workshops for ‘women and BME candidates but should actually be applauded for their efforts.

Filed Under: Comment Tagged With: British Transport Police

Is Sadiq’s fares freeze behind London Underground’s falling investment in track maintenance and new trains?

October 10, 2017 - Martin Hoscik

Last month TfL released to me figures showing that the monthly average spend on track maintenance and replacement during Boris Johnson’s last two years at City Hall was £17.1m, versus an actual and projected £11.1m average in the first 2 years of current Mayor Sadiq Khan.

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By rushing to endorse TfL’s ban on Uber, Sadiq’s told the world that London is closed to innovators and investors

September 25, 2017 - Nick de Bois

For someone who promised to be the most pro business Mayor of London ever, Sadiq Khan’s credentials have taken a huge knock with TfL’s outright ban on Uber following their decision not to renew Uber’s licence at the end of this month.

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TfL had the option to re-licence Uber while imposing conditions, so why didn’t it use it?

September 22, 2017 - Martin Hoscik

Transport for London’s decision not to re-licence Uber has, predictably, provoked a lot of noise from the firm’s supporters and detractors, but both groups probably need to calm down.

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Despite his attempts at spin, credit for a 4G connected Tube belongs to Theresa May, not Sadiq Khan

August 10, 2017 - Martin Hoscik

The service will be a by-product of a Home Office decision to axe the current Airwave system used by the UK’s 999 services and award EE a contract to build a 4G-based replacement.

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