DuncanW

They may not have the position to dictate those terms... especially the LibDems Given a binary choice of joining a progressive, left-of-centre coalition, or not.. the first option may be the more favourable for them. SNP may create their own mandate for IR2 with a strong electoral performance

That doesn't sound like my thing especially... although more so than the William Hill that was there previously.

Bic Basher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > DuncanW Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > A picture taken at 9:27 this morning on > Lordship > > Lane. > > > > I had to take a detour this morning on my way > to > > the polling station, so was surprised the roads > > were so quiet after everything I have read on > this > > forum about traffic chaos and congestion caused > by > > the introduction new LTNs. > > > Try again at 3.30. > > Labour are doing the rounds on my part of LL this > afternoon. Just got back from the school run... walked across the top of LL ie over the roundabout - it honestly wasn't that busy.

They are running this morning

A picture taken at 9:27 this morning on Lordship Lane. I had to take a detour this morning on my way to the polling station, so was surprised the roads were so quiet after everything I have read on this forum about traffic chaos and congestion caused by the introduction new LTNs.

PTAL - Schmeetal When I moved here many years ago, I had already worked out that Brixton and Clapham are on the tube, but East Dulwich is not, Nor, like Clapham Junction or Peckham Rye to a lesser extent was it served by a National Rail interchange station. And to a fairly significant extent, that was reflected in the price of property round here. So I moved here knowing what I was getting. I live close to Goose Green and can't think of anywhere I need to go that I can't get to on public transport quite easily. True, when meeting friends in the West End, I'm slightly envious that those that live in areas served by the Northern and Victoria Lines will get home faster than me, but it's really not news. It's part of the make-up of the area. The trains and buses we have are currently less frequent than pre-pandemic. But the fact that I might have to wait up to nine minutes for a certain bus service, rather than six really doesn't stop me using that mode of transport. I just need to wait a couple of minutes longer or plan slightly better. In my case it is invariably waiting a couple of extra minutes...

CPR Dave Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Not sure why you would think that when they are > longstanding local residents. > > https://www.southwark-libdems.org.uk/goose_green_c > andidates I'm not sure any of the parties are fielding candidates parachuted in from far afield... the three Lib Dem candidates for Goose Green all seem decent enough folk, but in terms of them living locally, ie within the ward: Clare Donachie: "Clare has around Goose Green for the last 23 years and in south London since coming here as a student in the early 90s." Ignoring the proof-read fail - not really sure what around Goose Green means... somewhere near here maybe? Michael Green: "Live near Goose Green" - Not in the area as such, but somewhere close by Sophie Roach: Bio says she works somewhere locally - which in this case means Borough. No mention of where she lives But in fairness to you Dave, these are some of the Lib Dems' stronger candidates - certainly in the south of the borough

Another thread on this....? Anyway - good luck. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/london-elections-may-2022-labour-lead-conservatives-poll-b996500.html

I?m not sure what that means??

The fire engine is at the DV end of Court Lane facing onto Calton Ave. There is no built out pavement there. Court Lane has double yellows on both sides at that end so looks more like it's illegally parked cars that have caused the problem. Unless there is something very odd about the perspective in the photo; as there is unrestricted parking a bit further back allowing for parking on both sides. But that predates the LTN, so not sure how that warrants the headline/angle of the story. The article states: The fire crew were hurtling towards an incident in Eynella Road on 11 April, That appliance is facing the opposite direction from Eynella. It's possible the driver overshot and was looking for a way back, but there are a further three or four right turns they would have gone past to rectify by this point.

Regardless of any particular viewpoint on the rights or wrongs of LTNs, this picture seems to clearly show a fire engine struggling to get passed tightly parked cars - not struggling to get through the junction per se

Me neither - good luck to them

You preferred the William Hill?

Scooby Doo Went downhill once they introduced Scrappy

Reclaim These Streets took their fight for permission to hold a vigil for Sarah Everard (during lockdown) all the way to the High Court. They lost and went ahead anyway. When amplified speeches began, the police moved in to break it up. The attendees resisted and so they used force to remove people. I thought that was appalling. So would be interested to learn whether LegalAlien and Nigello?s ?rules are rules? dogma applies to that episode too; or needs to be refined to rules are rules - most of the time, and I get to choose when??

"You could level the same criticism at any scheme that restricts motorists (money generator) - CPZs, general parking, speed controls, access controls" Many do... I can't recall any such scheme, and let's add in the reduction to 20mph, and the original congestion charge, that hasn't been met with claims that it's just a money generating wheeze...

Sweetgirl, did you post this on the right thread? How would the ULEZ force people to idle in traffic? Either way, when you use terms like treehuggers to describe those concerned about illegal levels of NO2 and PMI causing thousands of premature deaths every year, you rather give your position away.

The stated aim of the scheme has always been to reduce harmful emissions caused by 'more polluting cars'. The scheme has been successful so far; more so than anticipated. It really is as simple as that.

I'm all in favour of more public transport options, buses and trains; which are both being cut back right now. It's hard though isn't it when less people are using these services than before, and the funding isn't there. For anyone with a smartphone, there is a really good Bus Times app which can accurately (in my experience) tell you when the next bus is due. Not great in every situation, ie on connecting routes but hopefully helps reduce some of the time stood at bus stops for some people. As I write, the next no 12 at my nearest stop is 16 minutes - that's far from ideal.

Really sorry to hear this happened to him, that must have been upsetting

Signed. This seems like a no-brainer really... One first step could be persuading the main online markets to implement without the need for legislation. There are cycling groups who would have a louder voice, if you could get them on board with it. Are they not already asking for this?

KTG = as with ED26's robust defence of Mr Honeyborne against non-existent claims of his work being sinister or nefarious - as far as I am aware, nobody has claimed that anything about his work is unethical or unlawful. Please forgive me if I have missed it but I searched those words and you seem to be the first to use them. I'm sure this is some recognised type of logical fallacy. I'm sure TH, with his PPE degree from Magdalen would be able to tell you which one... :)

I think the full candidate list will be published on 6th April.

You might think so... Labour will most probably retain overall control of Southwark, but it will be interesting to see what happens ward by ward. If Labour retain Village and Goose Green, then it's a closed matter, surely. People will still disagree and resent, but it's time to move on. If Labour lose both (to anti LTN), but retain overall control of the borough it's going to be an odd look, to say the least, to not review the LTNs. My opinion FWIW is that DV is at risk for Labour; from memory, it's often been Tory in the past. Goose Green would require a much bigger swing. So I'm not sure where a change in DV, but no change in GG would leave us.

But I can't see anyone claiming that the work he does is sinister or nefarious. Just that there is no reason to think that he is doing a significant or unusually high amount of pro bono work. I don't agree with his politics, but he's had the sort of impressive pre-politics career that many leading politicians have; gaining a degree from Magdalen in PPE and then taking work in a city law firm. His social media shows that he has had an interest in right-wing politics and a love for Maggie Thatcher from a young age. So he looks like a potential career Tory - good luck to him; but don't vote for him thinking otherwise.