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Category Archives: London
New ‘Back Boris’ page
For the latest info. from the Boris Johnson Mayoral campaign, click on ‘Back Boris’ above and follow the links on the page.
Posted in Conservatives, London
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Boris launches Transport manifesto
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
Posted in Conservatives, London
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Weak thinking, Brian!
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
Posted in Environment, Kingston, Lib Dems, London, Ward
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Ken and the Council Tax
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
Posted in Labour, London
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