Tag Archives: Transport

We can, therefore we do – THAT is the Big Society

Last week, I wrote about my annoyance at the announcements on the Tube asking us to move down inside the carriage – when it’s perfectly obvious that if there are lots of people trying to get on, and space further … Continue reading

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Dear Boris, stop treating us like selfish, brainless sheep

(With thanks to Betapolitics for finding the article that made me think more about this!) I was on the tube this morning, listening to the usual never-ending cascade of scratchy announcements from the tannoy. There were 8 during the time … Continue reading

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Was Mrs Pritchard right?

In 2006, an email with a very limited distribution list was leaked from inside CCHQ. It wasn’t a very important email and didn’t let out any big secrets so it wasn’t really the end of the world. But quite interesting … Continue reading

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Why is Sadiq Khan taking this decision?

I’ve just been listening to Radio 4′s PM, and a feature about Nottingham City Council being the first council to be ‘allowed by the government’ to charge a tax on work-place parking. Let’s leave aside for a moment the rightness … Continue reading

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Freedom of information part 1

This is exactly what the internet is so great for.  Cyclists can see where accident blackspots are (only in London, admittedly). Freedom of information AND good use of the internet.   Update on 19th March: David’s article in the Spectator makes … Continue reading

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