Spartacus

You what??? Think you Should have gone to woodfalls 😁

No One Said It Was However spending money you haven't got and increasing national debt is not a great way to run a country now is it ? Or has common sense left you 🤔

There is an article in today's Times that claims LTNs don't cut car use and that the report showing this was buried by TfL. https://www.thetimes.com/article/fb3fa78a-1023-4d88-ad75-223252e28f42 Its behind a paywall but interesting reading and you can potentially use a tool like archive.today to read it and refers to a tfl document "the travel and places study"

One of the issues is that under this government, the so called black hole of £20 billion has, according to some, risen to £50 billion. Which will result in even more taxes. I was always taught to cut my coat according to my cloth, which would in an ideal world mean having to halt or stop projects or services until the deficit is down to a manageable level. Increasing taxes has a limit (the Laffer Curve https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laffer_curve) and also damages the economy and the publics ability to spend. If Labour want to turn things around they are going to have to face some uncomfortable decisions on where to cut their ambition.

Personally, I would like to see labour do something positive for the country, unfortunately under Starmer and Reeves the opposite is true. Change of leadership.is now required, not a general election at this stage but if Starmer and Reeves stay in post then the May local elections will give Reform more power. Now is the time for change and damage limitation , not after May when large number of reform local councillors will be voted in as a protest against this Government.

Careful what you wish for That could see Khan go for PM 🫣

Doesn't Andy Burnham have to be elected as an MP before he can become PM ?

Looks like the vultures are circling over Starmer at the moment. Will we see a new PM for Christmas ?

I see So you suggest that FM emails the councillor, which I suspect has happened but no response. I suggested you try to see if you get a response and you deflect again Interesting (not) Maybe, if you try and get a response, you can berate FM but until then...

Maybe @march46 you can email the councillor with a CPZ question and post how long it takes you to get a response. If you get one then FM can correctly be called out, if you don't then you might understand their issue.

Maybe, like motorbikes, e-bike riders should pass a driving test, have insurance and be accountable for their actions.

Discussion over BBC News - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/czewp16k6k6t Keir Starmer sacks Peter Mandelson as US ambassador over links to Jeffrey Epstein - BBC News

Interesting look at the injuries caused by electric bikes BBC News - E-bike injuries are a massive burden, say surgeons https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2ejgrw9yepo

I also wonder if all this, recently events and so many u turns is going to also be the end of Kier Starmer.

Why the slapping forehead emoji ? Did you score a home goal when mentioning "I am certainly concerned with constant misinformation around supposed increases in pollution, collisions, pedestrian safety and crime, as well as suggestions that the road filter on Calton Avenue has reduced footfall and damaged business. There is no evidence for any of these claims. In fact quite a lot of evidence for the opposite in many instances." Hardly the growing concern but the voice of a vocal minority not acknowledging the concerns of others over the way Southwark steamrollered in the scheme. Got to giggle, as now the square of shame is here, steam rollers can no longer access it. 😅

Interesting statement, who has concerns and what are their actual concerns locally? Or are you slightly spinning here ?

How beautifully ironic, the article says mobs putting flags up are roaming the streets shouting "Sieg Heil" the cry of our enemy in ww2 determined to take our sovereignty away. Its almost moronic. I saw something the other day that discussed how the medoa highlights the opposing ends of the situation, with the extreme right at one end and the far left at the other. What it mention are the ordinary people in the middle who don't support either extremes but still have genuine views that are being ignored by the media.

Is it a bashing Labour thread or is it simply the OP questioning the use of "could" and not "will" ? I think its the latter not the former but im sure you will disagree.

Maybe its a discussion point to get countries to accept their people back, without having to act it out, however if the bluff is called then it might be enacted. Hence the "could" and not the "will " at this stage Politics is a funny game.

When there were issues with the termination and turning of the 12s in the past, I seem to remember them going down Lordship Lane, around the Goose Green Roundabout then back up Lordship Lane to stack outside the Plough. This, I think, occurred even with the new route masters (obviously not the bendy buses) Pity they aren't doung that this time.

363s are diverting along Barry Road, 63s are terminating early 197s are running fairly normaly subject to delays at the library end PECKHAM RYE, SE22: ROUTE 63 is cutting short of the normal service route due to emergency Thames Water works. Towards Therapia Road, the last bus stop served will be 'The Gardens' (WQ). Towards Kings Cross Station, the first bus stop served will be 'Peckham Rye / Barry Road' (WE). Please allow extra time for your journey. PECKHAM RYE, SE22: ROUTES 363 and N63 are on diversion in both directions via Barry Road and Lordship Lane due to emergency Thames Water works. Towards Crystal Palace, bus stops from 'Friern Road' (WP) to 'Underhill Road' (MC) will be missed. Towards Lambeth Road, bus stops from 'Underhill Road / Melford Riad' (MB) to Friern Road (WB) will be missed. Please allow extra time for your journey.

Quentin and the quote was "There is no need to do any housework at all. After the first four years the dirt doesn't get any worse"

It has been on diversion since thr 1st September and will resume when the works at the library complete (no dates available)

I operate an organised chaos strategy

Ah, so unforeseeable events didn't add to the "black hole" Gotcha