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| 03 Mar 2008 7:09 PM |
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Anybody with any doubts about who to vote for on May 1st got www.kenlivingstone.com
Boris the pea brain NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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red devil
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| 24 Mar 2008 4:05 PM |
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Just picked this up on the news, if this isn't the reason for every private hire driver in London to back Ken I don't know what is. The degenerate ignoramus behaviour of these bigoted yobs that has brought shame on the Black Cab trade in London over the years continues unabated in the course of this campaign. Who are you going to back? the man who will sit down with the union to discuss access to bus lanes, training and assistance for private hire drivers or a racist bigot backed by those who want to see private hire in London shut down. It isn't rocket science
Proving hard for Ken Livingstone to get cabs
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red devil
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| 24 Mar 2008 4:08 PM |
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That the blond buffoon has revealed his contempt for the private hire trade so early in the campaign highlights how inept this man is. He has put forward a transport proposal that was one hundred million pounds out in it's calulation and his election in London will lead to chaos in general and in our industry in particular. He is a racist bigot and we must ensure that our leaflets are distributed as widely as possible throughout the trade.
There can be no doubt that a vote for Livingstone is the only vote that will take private hire forward in London
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red devil
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| 24 Mar 2008 4:15 PM |
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padwilly panders to black cabs
As Mayor I would acknowledge that licensed black taxis are as much a part of London’s public transport as buses and trains by giving cabbies a seat on the board of Transport for London.
As Mayor I will consult on the possibility of banning pedicabs or severely restricting their numbers. If a ban is not possible, I will look to license pedicabs with an identification plate clearly visible. Their riders must be licensed and trained in road safety and the pedicabs subjected to safety checks.
As Mayor I would completely overhaul traffic management in Central London, including the re-phasing of traffic lights, the proper management of road works and a scheme to reduce the number of vans and lorries, to ensure smoother traffic flow, less congestion and faster journeys.
The obligations for licensed black taxis for more stringent driving tests, vehicle examinations and ‘the knowledge’ must result in privileges not afforded to private hire vehicles. Private hire vehicles will not be given access to bus lanes and enforcement against private hire cars plying for hire will be stepped-up.
Licensed black taxis drivers should be encouraged to make their vehicles more environmentally friendly not penalised for doing so. I will look at working with taxi manufacturers to develop more environmentally friendly vehicles and providing a subsidy to licensed black taxi drivers who buy new environmentally friendly vehicles.
I will eliminate the risk of accidentally getting a ticket for driving in a bus lane. All bus lanes under the control of TfL (Red Routes) will be standardised to the same hours of operation and all will allow licensed black cabs to use them. I will encourage all local authorities to follow suit so that all bus lanes are standardised.
Local authorities need to take a more reasonable approach to licensed black taxis that are waiting for passengers. For reasons of security, where loading and unloading is permitted, I will encourage all local authorities to treat licensed black taxis stopped to allow passengers to access a cash machine as ‘loading and unloading’.
To save on congestion and pollution taxis should be encouraged to use taxi ranks. As Mayor I will look to increase the number of taxi ranks, particularly at stations and hotels, and revise the fare structure to allow an additional charge for licensed black taxis picking-up passengers from cab ranks.
Effective action must be taken to ensure all vehicles registered as private hire are genuine. When I am Mayor, those registering or renewing will have to provide copies of ‘hire and reward’ insurance certificates and the contact number(s) where any member of the public can hire the vehicle. Random ‘mystery shopper’ calls will be made to those numbers to ensure the service is genuine.
Road planners need to consult with those who know London’s road best. I would look to consult the taxi trade on all future road schemes on TfL roads (Red Routes) and encourage local authorities to do the same on all other roads.
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Sun Mar 23, 2008 1:04 pm
Terry Flanagan
So that is the Tory and the Liberal openly against private hire, any office in London that isn't plastered with vote Ken leaflets and posters is acting against the interests of the trade.
The statements from both barmy Boris and the copper legitimises the attitudes we see towards drivers in a police force that won't respond when a driver is attacked and sections of a licensing authority that is so bent in favour of the Black cabs it is tantamount to restriction of trade with some of the decisions that are made in relation to private hire.
Their statements also give lie to the imbecile statements made by some who puport to represent the interests of the industry that politics has nothing to do with the trade and should not be discussed.
The only thing more ridiculous than that approach are the muppets who fall for it
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red devil
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| 24 Mar 2008 4:18 PM |
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padwilly panders to black cabs
As Mayor I would acknowledge that licensed black taxis are as much a part of London’s public transport as buses and trains by giving cabbies a seat on the board of Transport for London.
As Mayor I will consult on the possibility of banning pedicabs or severely restricting their numbers. If a ban is not possible, I will look to license pedicabs with an identification plate clearly visible. Their riders must be licensed and trained in road safety and the pedicabs subjected to safety checks.
As Mayor I would completely overhaul traffic management in Central London, including the re-phasing of traffic lights, the proper management of road works and a scheme to reduce the number of vans and lorries, to ensure smoother traffic flow, less congestion and faster journeys.
The obligations for licensed black taxis for more stringent driving tests, vehicle examinations and ‘the knowledge’ must result in privileges not afforded to private hire vehicles. Private hire vehicles will not be given access to bus lanes and enforcement against private hire cars plying for hire will be stepped-up.
Licensed black taxis drivers should be encouraged to make their vehicles more environmentally friendly not penalised for doing so. I will look at working with taxi manufacturers to develop more environmentally friendly vehicles and providing a subsidy to licensed black taxi drivers who buy new environmentally friendly vehicles.
I will eliminate the risk of accidentally getting a ticket for driving in a bus lane. All bus lanes under the control of TfL (Red Routes) will be standardised to the same hours of operation and all will allow licensed black cabs to use them. I will encourage all local authorities to follow suit so that all bus lanes are standardised.
Local authorities need to take a more reasonable approach to licensed black taxis that are waiting for passengers. For reasons of security, where loading and unloading is permitted, I will encourage all local authorities to treat licensed black taxis stopped to allow passengers to access a cash machine as ‘loading and unloading’.
To save on congestion and pollution taxis should be encouraged to use taxi ranks. As Mayor I will look to increase the number of taxi ranks, particularly at stations and hotels, and revise the fare structure to allow an additional charge for licensed black taxis picking-up passengers from cab ranks.
Effective action must be taken to ensure all vehicles registered as private hire are genuine. When I am Mayor, those registering or renewing will have to provide copies of ‘hire and reward’ insurance certificates and the contact number(s) where any member of the public can hire the vehicle. Random ‘mystery shopper’ calls will be made to those numbers to ensure the service is genuine.
Road planners need to consult with those who know London’s road best. I would look to consult the taxi trade on all future road schemes on TfL roads (Red Routes) and encourage local authorities to do the same on all other roads.
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red devil
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| 24 Mar 2008 4:32 PM |
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| Well now,as a fully licensed private hire driver operating in the capital (and according to the pair of plonkers standing against Ken,plying for hire!) i am concerned about the absoloute lack of knowledge they have of the private hire industry. how can any licensed driver or proprietor possibly vote for these pratts ,as to do so would seriouslydamage the industry and jobs.The only choice we have is to vote for the present mayor KEN as he sees us as essential tranport providers for the now and the future,if you fail to vote in this election you could end up with no business or job, ITS IN YOUR HANDS.......vote KEN on may 1st |
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red devil
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| 24 Mar 2008 5:35 PM |
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padwilly is potty
A ban on all cars in central London has been proposed by Liberal Democrat mayoral candidate Brian Padwilly.
The radical “nuclear option” unveiled in his manifesto was designed to cut congestion and improve public transport.
Another serious option was to increase the congestion charge from £8 to £20 a day, penalising motorists who could take the Tube or bus instead.
“We have got a dilemma here. The streets of London are not built to allow everybody who wants to drive in central London to drive. That is the essence of the problem. Congestion is back at the same level it was before the congestion charge was introduced. One radical solution is to ban all cars from central London. We need to consider that. It’s a nuclear option. It doesn’t matter how rich you are - you just can’t drive. It’s a very swift way to make sure public transport improves.
“The other way is to say you can’t remove people’s right to drive if they want to - but if they choose to drive they have to pay for that privilege.”
He floated the idea of reducing the £8 weekday charge for essential journeys - and awarding every driver registered at a London address with six passes a year allowing them to enter central London for free. “I would want to differentiate between people who have the choice of making their journey on public transport against those people who have no choice at all,” he said.
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| 30 Mar 2008 8:27 PM |
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6 posts from the devil in red and nothing else shows clearly the importance to the majority of people who is the mayor or London.
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