Category Archives: London

New ‘Back Boris’ page

Posted on March 18, 2008 by

  For the latest info. from the Boris Johnson Mayoral campaign, click on ‘Back Boris’ above and follow the links on the page.

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Boris launches Transport manifesto

Posted on March 3, 2008 by

 Conservative Mayoral Candidate Boris Johnson has launched his Transport manifesto today. This link takes you direct to the Adobe .pdf version of it; http://www.backboris.com/assets/completed_transport_manifesto.pdf  Prominent features include scrapping Livingstone’s plan to charge a £25 congestion charge on people carriers and … Continue reading →

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Weak thinking, Brian!

Posted on March 2, 2008 by

This section from the Lib Dem Mayoral candidate’s transport manifesto should sink his chances with most Kingstonians without trace. The first idea isn’t a bad one but the consequential second policy is just plain barmy:- Scrap the Western Extension Zone … Continue reading →

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Ken and the Council Tax

Posted on February 27, 2008 by

  It is worth remembering that, thanks to the constitutional mess made by Tony Blair of London’s local government, a large chunk of what we pay in Tax to our Boroughs is ‘precepted’ (i.e.syphoned off) to pay for the antics … Continue reading →

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