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It’s time for London’s Tories to scrap their assault on free travel for the partners of transport workers

February 13, 2017 - Martin Hoscik

Conservatives on the London Assembly don’t like the “perk” – even some of those who’ve previously taken up the free travel card available to Assembly Members have argued that a benefit enjoyed by the partners and spouses of staff working less sociable hours than them should be axed.

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Sadiq Khan says there’s “no evidence” ministers want to dilute workers’ rights

January 25, 2017 - Martin Hoscik

Last week Prime Minister Theresa May warned European diplomats and governments that she would walk away from negotiations if they offered the country a “bad deal”.

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Sadiq rejects Govt’s rail partnership offer and reiterates call for full devolution

January 13, 2017 - Martin Hoscik

Last month ministers abandoned a previously agreed deal which would have seen TfL and the Department for Transport work to transfer service as each franchise came to an end.

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London’s Tories should drop the Scrooge act and back Sadiq on bus driver pay

December 21, 2016 - Martin Hoscik

Coming out against a decent fixed starting rate and proposals to reward long service just days before Christmas doesn’t seem a very wise move. London’s Tories might want to consider whether their Scrooge routine helps Theresa May’s efforts to position their party as on the side of the hard pressed worker.

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London’s Night Tube service could be extended to Crossrail

November 29, 2016 - Martin Hoscik

London’s popular Night Tube services could be joined by all-night services on parts of the Crossrail route, Transport bosses have confirmed.

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