Boris Johnson (Mayor of London) and his manifesto
07 March 2008, 07:46 PM
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Boris Johnson (Mayor of London) and his manifesto
This is the sort of thing that should earn votes lol
The rest of the manifesto is here
http://www.backboris.com/assets/comp..._manifesto.pdf
While I appreciate that its politics and "talk", its refreshing to see a fresh attitude
I will seek to reform the Congestion Charge after the contract changes in 2009,
so it is fairer and more effective. I believe we should move to a flexible pricing
system, so we can more effectively target the worst congestion.
I will do what Ken Livingstone did not, and listen to Londoners on the Western
extension. The Western extension was introduced despite the overwhelming
opposition of local residents and I think that was wrong. I will consult the residents in the zone and on the border on whether we should keep the Western extension, and whatever the result I will abide by it.
As part of reforming the system, paying the Congestion Charge should be easier.
The Labour Mayor took over £90 million in fines from the Congestion Charge last year, and most Londoners will have had the experience of being fined because they forgot to pay on the day. This is seen by most Londoners as mean-spirited and unfair. Over 6 million fines were issued across London last year and I want to do my bit to ease that burden on Londoners.
Therefore, I will move to an account-based system, to make paying the
Congestion Charge more convenient. Londoners will be able to register with TfL and get sent a bill at the end of every month, and they will be able to pay by direct debit and other convenient payment methods.
I believe that by tackling congestion, we will tackle emissions. Cars that are moving emit less CO2 than those that are stuck at traffic lights, or in traffic jams. This is why I will not allow smaller cars into the Congestion Charge zone for free, or introduce Ken Livingstone’s £25 charge on large family cars.
so it is fairer and more effective. I believe we should move to a flexible pricing
system, so we can more effectively target the worst congestion.
I will do what Ken Livingstone did not, and listen to Londoners on the Western
extension. The Western extension was introduced despite the overwhelming
opposition of local residents and I think that was wrong. I will consult the residents in the zone and on the border on whether we should keep the Western extension, and whatever the result I will abide by it.
As part of reforming the system, paying the Congestion Charge should be easier.
The Labour Mayor took over £90 million in fines from the Congestion Charge last year, and most Londoners will have had the experience of being fined because they forgot to pay on the day. This is seen by most Londoners as mean-spirited and unfair. Over 6 million fines were issued across London last year and I want to do my bit to ease that burden on Londoners.
Therefore, I will move to an account-based system, to make paying the
Congestion Charge more convenient. Londoners will be able to register with TfL and get sent a bill at the end of every month, and they will be able to pay by direct debit and other convenient payment methods.
I believe that by tackling congestion, we will tackle emissions. Cars that are moving emit less CO2 than those that are stuck at traffic lights, or in traffic jams. This is why I will not allow smaller cars into the Congestion Charge zone for free, or introduce Ken Livingstone’s £25 charge on large family cars.
I will reduce the number of pointless announcements at open-air Tube stations
in order to reduce noise pollution for local residents. More information is one thing,
but constantly being told how good the service is despite all evidence to the contrary
is annoying and makes the experience worse.
in order to reduce noise pollution for local residents. More information is one thing,
but constantly being told how good the service is despite all evidence to the contrary
is annoying and makes the experience worse.
http://www.backboris.com/assets/comp..._manifesto.pdf
While I appreciate that its politics and "talk", its refreshing to see a fresh attitude
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sounds like he believes in the concept of a congestion charge though.
Nothing like shifting the blame. Where there is congestion politicians should be shamed. They take massive amounts of road tax, don't build roads with it, and then somehow spin things so that motorists should pay again
You have already paid once, and had nothing delivered. Why pay another charge and still have nothing delivered to improve things?
I wish I could engineer that philosophy into my career. I'll bill you for something, not deliver it. Then blame you, bill you again, and still not do anything. Nice earner if you can get it.
Nothing like shifting the blame. Where there is congestion politicians should be shamed. They take massive amounts of road tax, don't build roads with it, and then somehow spin things so that motorists should pay again
You have already paid once, and had nothing delivered. Why pay another charge and still have nothing delivered to improve things?
I wish I could engineer that philosophy into my career. I'll bill you for something, not deliver it. Then blame you, bill you again, and still not do anything. Nice earner if you can get it.
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sounds like he believes in the concept of a congestion charge though.
Personally I have no issue with paying a fair charge to drive in town. Then again I dont do it daily.
You have already paid once, and had nothing delivered. Why pay another charge and still have nothing delivered to improve things?
Would be interested to know just how many Londoners from her voted Ken in at any time.
Can only keep our fingers crossed now, and see what happens. And of course, should he win, see how much of the promised stuff materialises.
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Couldn't be arsed to read his manifesto.
Any mention of getting rid the frigging awful bendy bus? They are used as a free ride and cause more congestion than they are meant to solve.
Ken/Boris. Dumb/dumber - in no particular order.
Any mention of getting rid the frigging awful bendy bus? They are used as a free ride and cause more congestion than they are meant to solve.
Ken/Boris. Dumb/dumber - in no particular order.
07 March 2008, 11:48 PM
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TBH, what happens in London re charges doesn't effect me, but I still care, and if someone can come in and replace Ken, who will provide a fairer system then good luck to him. I don't truely trust any politician, but if he stands by what is suggested, then it is certainly better than the way things are going under Red Ken.
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The thing is that the major issue with London is transport, th CC on the main. The CC currently affects mainly people that don't live there as most Londoners use the tube/trains/buses to get around. Only mugs drive there, or those with no choice. And businesses pass the cost on anyway.
I work there and lived there until recently and currently work in the centre and the traffic is just as bad as it ever was. There is a certain need for people to drive and even if they charged 30/40/50 quid a day the lorries and people in company cars would still clog up the place.
Why does everyone on this site seem to think that Londoners vote on traffic issues? It's bad, always has been and always will be. There are far more pressing issues in the capital than a load of people queueing in cars to get somewhere.
Ken's still a c*nt, but Boris hasn't offered anything I've seen, other than going on about the CC.
Saying that, I have just received a £120n fine from a TFL scamera that caught me parked on a red route whilst getting my dry cleaning and I'm having trouble finding an excuse to get the bugger written off!
I work there and lived there until recently and currently work in the centre and the traffic is just as bad as it ever was. There is a certain need for people to drive and even if they charged 30/40/50 quid a day the lorries and people in company cars would still clog up the place.
Why does everyone on this site seem to think that Londoners vote on traffic issues? It's bad, always has been and always will be. There are far more pressing issues in the capital than a load of people queueing in cars to get somewhere.
Ken's still a c*nt, but Boris hasn't offered anything I've seen, other than going on about the CC.
Saying that, I have just received a £120n fine from a TFL scamera that caught me parked on a red route whilst getting my dry cleaning and I'm having trouble finding an excuse to get the bugger written off!
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The thing is that the major issue with London is transport, th CC on the main. The CC currently affects mainly people that don't live there as most Londoners use the tube/trains/buses to get around. Only mugs drive there, or those with no choice. And businesses pass the cost on anyway.
I work there and lived there until recently and currently work in the centre and the traffic is just as bad as it ever was. There is a certain need for people to drive and even if they charged 30/40/50 quid a day the lorries and people in company cars would still clog up the place.
Why does everyone on this site seem to think that Londoners vote on traffic issues? It's bad, always has been and always will be. There are far more pressing issues in the capital than a load of people queueing in cars to get somewhere.
Ken's still a c*nt, but Boris hasn't offered anything I've seen, other than going on about the CC.
Saying that, I have just received a £120n fine from a TFL scamera that caught me parked on a red route whilst getting my dry cleaning and I'm having trouble finding an excuse to get the bugger written off!
I work there and lived there until recently and currently work in the centre and the traffic is just as bad as it ever was. There is a certain need for people to drive and even if they charged 30/40/50 quid a day the lorries and people in company cars would still clog up the place.
Why does everyone on this site seem to think that Londoners vote on traffic issues? It's bad, always has been and always will be. There are far more pressing issues in the capital than a load of people queueing in cars to get somewhere.
Ken's still a c*nt, but Boris hasn't offered anything I've seen, other than going on about the CC.
Saying that, I have just received a £120n fine from a TFL scamera that caught me parked on a red route whilst getting my dry cleaning and I'm having trouble finding an excuse to get the bugger written off!
In answer to your earlier question, yes he wants rid of the bendy's, and in with a new style routemaster with conductor. Introduction of express buses to join up east-west train services, increase spending on BTP, aircon on the tubes...... and lots more.
The full manifesto is a lot to take in, but trust me, there is a lot more there than CC
Not that you will wanna read it all but..
Crime manifesto http://backboris.com/assets/crime_ma...inal_final.pdf
Transport manifesto http://www.backboris.com/assets/comp..._manifesto.pdf
Housing Housing : Back Boris for Mayor of London
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Just as a pointer, Ken Livingstone wrote a book years ago, which shows his attitude to things. Amazing how he uses a third party of THEY reference, when he lives under the same regime now....
He has written two books, If Voting Changed Anything They'd Abolish It (1987)
He has written two books, If Voting Changed Anything They'd Abolish It (1987)
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Looks like ken Livingstone is good at employing people that are not very good with numbers eh....
Check this statement out and see how factually incorrect it is..
57+57 (the definition of the word "doubled") = ????
Just to make it fairer to see what BOTH are offering...
Ken Livingstone
Check this statement out and see how factually incorrect it is..
The night bus network has been doubled, from 57 routes in 2000 to 100 routes from 2006
Just to make it fairer to see what BOTH are offering...
Ken Livingstone
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As someone living a fair way away from London, I was astonished that Livingstone was re-elected. He's a vile, racist, self-serving, lying, cheating toad who has done nothing whatsoever for London as far as I can see, other than slow traffic down even further and procure an Olympic games that will no doubt be a financial disaster.
I'm genuinely amazed that anyone would vote for him, then again I guess the millions of immigrants in London are hardly going to vote Tory...
I'm genuinely amazed that anyone would vote for him, then again I guess the millions of immigrants in London are hardly going to vote Tory...
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Looks like ken Livingstone is good at employing people that are not very good with numbers eh....
Check this statement out and see how factually incorrect it is..
57+57 (the definition of the word "doubled") = ????
Just to make it fairer to see what BOTH are offering...
Ken Livingstone
Check this statement out and see how factually incorrect it is..
57+57 (the definition of the word "doubled") = ????
Just to make it fairer to see what BOTH are offering...
Ken Livingstone
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Nice to see Boris realising with growth there is the need for more "management" of these services.
Lordretsudo, thats certainly to the point.
Just the recent issues with one of his aides, and how much he backed them, even dwarfing their offences by saying they had made "a simple mistake" and were "sorry". Oh ok thats fine then.... as you were!
With that sort of leadership amongst his own, what sort of attitude does he have towards London as a whole!
08 March 2008, 10:19 AM
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