What has Ken Livingstone achieved?
Discussion
timmy30 said:
- The introduction of 'Oyster Cards' on the Underground.
- The pedestrianisation of Trafalger Sq, and the area outside the national gallery.
- Excellent new years eve fireworks displays.
>> Edited by timmy30 on Friday 17th February 12:18
All very god things.
He's also very anti-pigeon.
I'm not "leftie-liberal" at all .......
: puts on blast proof suit and helmet:
BUT I actually think the congestion charge is a good idea (not perfect in implementation) - HOWEVER it is NOT applicable for many if any other cities in the UK , and shouldn't be expanded across all of London
Trafalfar Sq. development is also a good idea
Has he also not pushed for LPG buses ? (not sure )
edit : he needs to push for more rail capacity into London and get the tubes operating till 3am at weekends - THAT would be good.
>> Edited by alfaman on Friday 17th February 12:41
>> Edited by alfaman on Friday 17th February 12:42
: puts on blast proof suit and helmet:
BUT I actually think the congestion charge is a good idea (not perfect in implementation) - HOWEVER it is NOT applicable for many if any other cities in the UK , and shouldn't be expanded across all of London
Trafalfar Sq. development is also a good idea
Has he also not pushed for LPG buses ? (not sure )
edit : he needs to push for more rail capacity into London and get the tubes operating till 3am at weekends - THAT would be good.
>> Edited by alfaman on Friday 17th February 12:41
>> Edited by alfaman on Friday 17th February 12:42
tinman0 said:
We seem to be struggling to come up with ten posts....
No-one want to mention the Kengestion charge.
I guess the fact that he got re-elected shows a couple of things.
1)Londoners like the result of the charge - less congestion, more breathable air.
2)The population of London is less Rightwing than the average denizen of the pie and Piston
So although us petrolheads are scared to mention the charge as one of his better achievements, the voters have spoken.
tallbloke said:
We seem to be struggling to come up with ten posts....
No-one want to mention the Kengestion charge.
I guess the fact that he got re-elected shows a couple of things.
1)Londoners like the result of the charge - less congestion, more breathable air.
2)The population of London is less Rightwing than the average denizen of the pie and Piston
So although us petrolheads are scared to mention the charge as one of his better achievements, the voters have spoken.
Bollox, everyone has woken up to the fact that in this country nothing gets undone anymore. So it wouldn't matter who you voted for, the congestion charge is here and here to stay, it's now an integral part of funding for London.
tallbloke said:
We seem to be struggling to come up with ten posts....
No-one want to mention the Kengestion charge.
I guess the fact that he got re-elected shows a couple of things.
1)Londoners like the result of the charge - less congestion, more breathable air.
2)The population of London is less Rightwing than the average denizen of the pie and Piston
So although us petrolheads are scared to mention the charge as one of his better achievements, the voters have spoken.
Errr. You are so wrong. People in K&C and businesses were asked if they wanted the CC extended. Sometinh like 75% of residents and 80% of business said "No". So Ken did it anyway.
fulham911club said:
We seem to be struggling to come up with ten posts....
No-one want to mention the Kengestion charge.
I guess the fact that he got re-elected shows a couple of things.
1)Londoners like the result of the charge - less congestion, more breathable air.
2)The population of London is less Rightwing than the average denizen of the pie and Piston
So although us petrolheads are scared to mention the charge as one of his better achievements, the voters have spoken.
Errr. You are so wrong. People in K&C and businesses were asked if they wanted the CC extended. Sometinh like 75% of residents and 80% of business said "No". So Ken did it anyway.
settle tiger, we are just trying to find out his good points. theres plenty of time for ken bashing later.
TeamD said:
Bollox, everyone has woken up to the fact that in this country nothing gets undone anymore. So it wouldn't matter who you voted for, the congestion charge is here and here to stay, it's now an integral part of funding for London.
OK, I’ll get my flame suit on:
UK government is crap. One big Labour talking shop malaise. Labour have a committee for everything, are forever producing reports, are pumping in more cash…..but nothing is coming out the far end other than red tape and GUFF, lots of lovely GUFF. Look at the smoking ban, 3 years talking about it and it still won’t be implemented until 2008.
Would the things mentioned above not have happened without Ken? You are struggling to come up with ideas. One thing Ken does, regularly, is put up my council tax. £1,500 pounds per year thank you very much. [/END RANT]
t
Gassing Station | The Pie & Piston Archive | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff