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News and Comment October 2020

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2 October (Part 2) - Terminal decline at the hands of Khan

Piccadilly deserted Idiot Mayor
Fortunately I had just finished my coffee when I read this Tweet from London Mayor Khan or I would be washing my tablecloth right now. Splutter went to laughter and then sadness as I thought about what Khan has done to a once great city.

Sadiq is technically correct with his ‘powerhouse’ comment but he pays only lip-service towards putting the city back where it belongs. He is up against the move towards home working but he encourages people to not leave home.

Reduced bus and train capacity coupled with face nappies and 24 hour bus lanes even when and where there are no buses do nothing to help his cause.

TfL near bankrupt, vehicles financially penalised for making essential journeys and brought to a standstill by madcap traffic schemes.

Election leaflet Failed on treesKhan has failed on his housing pledges and failed on tree planting too.

He denies being elected in part because of his promise to plant two million trees, but its a fib of course. The promise may not have been in his election manifesto but the web is peppered with what he was saying about trees. From the Guardian to The Evening Standard and the arboriculture trade press. Why do politicians always feel the need to manipulate the truth? City AM

 

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