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If that is an issue you should include a full environmental cost on all goods and services. I'd be happy with that but don't see this being a manifesto commitment from the main parties.

Most of the people I know who constantly moan about the ULEZ are gowm. I was surprised when well out the zone the first thing that someone said to me in a pub was that I must hate the ULEZ. But that is not a scientific study. However the manufactured culture wars that the Tories are using they are spreading the message to middle England and former red wall, vote Starmer and you will be charged for using your car and even prohibited. Separately I've done some research on GOWM which actually surprised me as the particularly grumpy/vocal ones, including those that resort to social media, give an unfair impression on the majority. Subject of a new thread.

No but it encourages you to use it less, which is a good thing. And Johnson announced the intention to introduce it in the central congestion charging zone with the expectation of extension to within North and South Circs. It wasn't Khan's baby. I don't know what angry Bexleyheath man has to do with us. And if you are rich, you probably live in a nicer house, in a nicer area, eat better, get more exercise and have a ULEZ compliant car. Unless we live in North Korea where the masses are Brought down to the same level that is western society.

Cress has a pretty chequered history. He is accountable to GLA members, and the public, ultimately through the ballot box. The Mail can go stuff itself Do you have a viable alternative? Like it or not he will win. Angry old men who don't live in London will not have a great effect.

Commemorative stamps are fine ie the ones with pretty pictures on them.

Actually this one is quite appealing: Finish Crossrail. Free parking for electric vehicles between Vine Street and the Strand, in reference to where the Free Parking space is located on the Monopoly board. London to join the European Union. Renaming London Bridge to "Phoebe Waller-Bridge" and Hammersmith Bridge to "Wayne Bridge". All government ministers' pay, including that of the mayors, should be tied to that of nurses for the next 100 years. Loud snacks to be banned from theatres. The use of the speakerphone function on mobile phones to be banned in public. Any offenders caught will be forced to watch the film version of Cats every day for a year. It's a shame earlier commitments were not kept in particular: Nationalising model railways. Holding a referendum on holding a second referendum on the United Kingdom's membership in the European Union.[10] Allowing any Czechs on the Irish Border to remain. Nationalising Adele, the English singer. Making Piers Morgan zero emissions by 2030. Introducing a minimum voting age of 16 and a maximum of 80. Proroguing Jacob Rees-Mogg. Banishing Katie Hopkins to the Phantom Zone.

Good heavens I expect that millions drive their dogs for a walk, less than four miles, when there are closer places to go, I know two people who do this and the Mail hasn't reported them. It's a nasty paper, preaching to thiose who wont be voting Labour in any case. All a bit desperate and pathetic. He can answer to the GLA members not the media.

Many of the memes refer to the ULEZ expansion. Many of those most vehemently protested were of this demographic. Strong association not proof.

In terms of comparing the Mayor with a tub of margarine that is trivial and at least the shelf life will be longer than a lettuce. But elsewhere he is getting hate crime from I expect mainly white, often older, often outer borough, predominantly males I expect. Their ancestors fought two world wars to let us continue to vote our politicians in and out at the ballot box. Not through vile memes. To be clear no accusations against anyone on this website, but pleased I left nextdoor.com

Bizarre article, blaming failure of Brexit on government and a national pyche rather than the mistake in the first place, believing the lies and exploiting the fear, by many, of foreigners. And them makes the trite comment about rejoining. I suppose a novelty article for the Torygraph

Would have made sense to change the clocks last week, but I suspect that even though we have left Europe we still can't make our own decisions. That's a factious comment btw

Lucky you. I just find the feathers

Option 1. Let them go bust. Government takes over, until an appropriate solution found. This happens with failing train operating companies Option 2. Anyone who made money on the privatisation, or their immediate descendants, bail them out Obviously the latter isn't going to happen but makes me feel better/superior. What do you reckon? Big picture. Small picture as I posted elsewhere is that they were good when we had a leaking main. And of course mass redundancies need to be avoided.

It doesn't work as a commercial venture. Bit churlish to say I told you so. I told you so. I'll send less greetings cards. What pees me off is international postage where you can no longer send light letters at 10 grammes, normal ones up to 20g, now all at the much more expensive 100 g Didn't we vote to take back control and price everything according to irrational units like ounces? That's some obscure humour btw

All enforcement should be proportional and have an element of discretion. You fessed up with making a mistake. If I am reading your post correctly Southwark were approachable and reasonable. What I object to is those who think the rules are for other people not themselves, be that parking on double yellows or putting their foot down in built up areas. Those that take things further such as mounting pavements to avoid closed roads or blowing up cameras I'd happily have their cars destroyed. Even if I am not a fan of old testament justice!

I'm not going to be formally responding to any consultation but sharing a general view on recent high rise developments. Subjective of course but heck parts of the elephant and even more Vauxhall Cross are ugly. Hopefully this one will be more pleasant on the eye as well a better place to live. Getting the right mix of people in the community is a challenge, lessons were going to be learned from totally new developments around the 02 which are apparently quite sterile, as part of the legacy from the Olympics, but I understand that the underprivileged communities around Stratford did not benefit as expected. I like how Surrey Quays and interior of Rotherhithe feels, but this is relatively low rise

I had police raid a house of mine years ago when I was out. Apparently it had been a safe house in the past. Smashed in the front door even though neighbours were telling them it wasn't a safe house. Kindly had it boarded up for me. A famous solicitor, Rex Makin, got a reasonable settlement. Put me off stealing. Not that I was a thief. Bizzies had obtained the search warrant but the process clearly hadn't worked.

Not everyone who posts on EDF is against these sorts of measures. Has anyone who doesn't like the project and/or spend complained to LBS, or taken things further to the Ombudsman? I was going to suggest the Audit Commission who took a wider look on local authority spending but they were disbanded by government and not sure if the NAO has a remit beyond Whitehall spending and efficiency. Dangerous as some have pointed out that government exploits the divisions in their anti woke manufactured culture wars agenda, no great impact yet and hope most will see beyond this. Local elections the start

Old Bath House, Sydenham, Peter is very helpful.

This was relatively common in the mid 00s, I assume that banks had tightened security since as not heard of this for some time

Nothing wrong with being a bus spotter. I recommend the London Transport Museum in Covent Garden and even better their depot at Acton. The TV channel Yesterday has showcased the underground so only matter of time before they do buses.

Its an arse about face in saying that the changes were not a cyclists charter as Cox says. If it was we'd have the assumption that in an accident the larger class of vehicle is at fault until proved otherwise. But can't find the term for this or the countries that have this already. But not directly relevant to the Mayoral election so feel free to ignore.

Apparently the P4 is the best bus. Optare, probably the Metrocity. Was a bit surprised as not my favourite model, although some of the routes are really sexy. They don't do a single decker electric version, The earliest electric buses were electric (BYD) but not around here.

I've put this in the transport section as I expect this will get the most interest Susan Hall, Tory - scrap ULEZ day 1 (not legally feasible), fed up with cyclist dangerous behaviour, will remove LTNs that clog up our roads, and believes that the expansion of cycle lanes is wretched and causing massive congestion Zoe Garbett, Greens, - ULEZ could go futher and mentions SUVs that are compliant , Silvertown tunnel just for public transport and active travel (yay!), supportive of LTNs and cycle lane expansion. Could take green/lefty votes away from Labour Rob Blackie - wanted ULEZ expansion delayed and fairer (?), wants Sutton successful smarter travel plan rolled out wider - increased cycling by 75% and cut car use by 6%, free hire bikes on Sundays (yay). A cyclist. Sadiq Khan - says he was responsible for enabling rollout of LTN funding. A little misleading, the LTN went from government to London Boroughs via an application process, whereas for the rest of the country local authorities bid directly to government. I expect this was a quick pragmatic decision by government as the best way to get the money distributed when we were still in lockdown. Mayor's strategy - safer streets,boost active and public transport. Net zero ambitions more advanced than many other parts of UK Howard Cox, Reform - scrap ULEZ, LTNs and 20mph. Get our country back. Believes Highway Code changes were authored by an asylum inmate, and are a cyclists charter (obviously doesn't understand changes to Highway Code which clarified cyclists' position in the road, but otherwise was more about better cyclists behaviour). Scrap excessively wide cycle lanes (I can only think of the Embankment, which is probably one of the least of motorists issues). Expect will split the Tory vote. Changes to the Highway Code https://www.gov.uk/government/news/the-highway-code-8-changes-you-need-to-know-from-29-january-2022 Includes: when people are crossing or waiting to cross at a junction, other traffic should give way if people have started crossing and traffic wants to turn into the road, the people crossing have priority and the traffic should give way people driving, riding a motorcycle or cycling must give way to people on a zebra crossing and people walking and cycling on a parallel crossing A parallel crossing is similar to a zebra crossing, but includes a cycle route alongside the black and white stripes. I've not examined the manifesto's in depth and much of the above is from statements on X, public meetings, media, and the like. Happy to be corrected. And yes I did plagiarise much of this! Personally disappointed that the hierarchy of road users didn't go further, ie assume that it is the fault of the larger vehicle where there is a collision until shown otherwise.

Different policing, no bobbies on beat and much lower involvement in traffic offences. No longer pulling people up for rear lights not working. Rely on ANPR a lot of the time I expect. Worth going to Neighbourhood meetings. I also get updates from community police.