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Boris Spins On Transport Safety

August 1st, 2008 No Comments

In the Times:
They’re going to hold me to account for whether buses feel safer again and whether the Tubes feel safer again
Hmm.  Remember these, from TfL, a couple of months ago:
The latest figures (April to September 2007/08 [sic]) show that bus related crime is down by 11 per cent on the previous year, and youth [...]

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Dave Hill on Anthony Browne

August 1st, 2008 No Comments

Having been away and/or busy for a few weeks now I’m a bit – just a bit, mind – out of touch with all things Boris. Fortunately, not only do I have the archives of handy blogs like our own to bring me up to speed, but also Dave Hill’s pulled together a great Comment [...]

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Boris backs Barack

August 1st, 2008 No Comments

Given the relative positions of the political spectra in the UK and USA, I suppose this shouldn’t be a surprise.

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