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Red Boris Hounds The Motorist

March 23rd, 2009 1 Comment

From se1 (who are currently having website issues) via Twitter:
Elephant & Castle southern roundabout plan agreed but Lend Lease deal delayed till ’summer’
The Mayor of London, Southwark Council and Lend Lease have given a show of unity over the future of the Elephant & Castle at a City Hall summit on Monday morning
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Boris Claims Ignorance Of The Mayor’s St George’s Day Celebrations – 5 Years’ Worth

March 23rd, 2009 3 Comments

As reported by Mayorwatch, Boris Johnson has announced his St George’s Day celebrations, claiming: “St George’s Day has been ignored in London for too long but I’m truly pleased to announce some fantastic events to mark this occasion”
This pronouncement, which could be interpreted either as spin or, more accurately, barefaced lying, chooses to ignore the [...]

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Tube No-Strike Agreement Latest

March 23rd, 2009 1 Comment

Going well, I see.
About 10,000 London Underground workers will vote over strike action in a pay and job cuts dispute, the Rail Maritime and Transport union (RMT) has said.
London Underground (LU) has said 1,000 jobs will be lost at the firm and several hundred more are likely to be axed at Transport for London (TfL).

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