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London Mayor and Greater London Assembly Election 2008

As Trade Unions, we support Ken because he will deliver a better London and a better work/life balance for Londoners. Recently, Ken Livingstone wrote to trade union members to outline why this election is so important to all of us:

“Although this will be a London election, with a huge amount at stake for Londoners, it is also an election that will have a national impact. This is an election that will starkly stake pro-trade union policies, with the policies of a slash and burn Thatcherite in Boris Johnson.

The Conservatives don’t act in the interest of trade unionists. It’s not just because of their record in the past – abolishing the old Greater London Council, starving public services of cash, cutting police numbers – but what they stand for now.

Boris Johnson, the Tory candidate for Mayor, is standing on a platform which will take London in the wrong direction and hurt the interests of trade unionists.

* He wants to abolish the policy that half of all new homes should be affordable – which would shift housing development into higher priced housing out of the hands of working people.
* He strongly supported the privatisation of the railways, and is instinctively hostile to public services remaining in public hands.
* He called the National Minimum Wage, one of the great Trade Union victories of recent years, a move that would “destroy jobs”.

Trade unionists across the country are in a position to lend a hand in the run up to the May election. By signing up you will be able to influence the debate by joining online petitions, donating to my campaign, and by helping inform friends and family about the key issues.”

Over the coming months, TULO and trade union’s will be emailing members with news, updates and with new ways in which you can be involved in the trade union campaign.

Trade unionists in London and around Britain can lend support to the campaign in a number of ways. Please join the TULO email list to keep in touch or consider donating to Ken Livingstone’s campaign through his website.

London trade union’s are getting behind Ken because, in his words, “since becoming Mayor in 2000, I have worked closely with all of London’s trade unions to ensure that our city’s economic success benefits everyone. Together, we have put in place better employment policies, promoted a London living wage, and improved our public transport system. “

There is a clear choice to make in May – join the campaign and help us get Ken back in.

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Mick Hildreth (07814 032002)
GMB PDB P39 Southern Region Branch Secretary
mick.hildreth@gmbtaxis.org.uk
www.gmbpdb.org.uk

All the commies at one big party together ...who would support a [edited by admin] like ken are you lot stupid or what he a a mug and a traitor to london

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FORUMS ARE A GOOD PLACE TO LET OFF STEAM ! DONT TAKE LIFE TO SERIOUSLY ..

If you want to do something constructive for the London trade get the turning circle abolished so that london's finest can have a choice of vehicles, get all the PH painted YELLOW and all one make so that they stand out and can easily be spotted touting.
That Hitler will be out of office at the elections do you think Londoners are going to stand by while he costs them an arm and a leg with his congestion charges and also costing them there livelihoods

WELL SAID BRUV

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FORUMS ARE A GOOD PLACE TO LET OFF STEAM ! DONT TAKE LIFE TO SERIOUSLY ..

I bet he gets in again.

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stressed controller!!!

HE PROBERLY WILL... BECAUSE HE HAS THE ETHNIC VOTE AND ALL THE SHEEPLE WILL FOLLOW

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FORUMS ARE A GOOD PLACE TO LET OFF STEAM ! DONT TAKE LIFE TO SERIOUSLY ..

Whats that then a sheep shaped weather vane on top of a church steeple ?

seriously though many of Kens policies are influencing national government policy in a way which could ultimately prove highly detrimental to everyone who is self employed or runs a small business it is about time there was a change and a fresh approach to londons and the countries transport needs

Couldn't agree more.

Why does anyone need a 3.0 litre engine or more in this country?
Why should private Bus companies get millions in subsidy when cab drivers of both persuasions can't even get their fuel tax refunded?

Why do we have legislation based on horses and carts from 2 centuries ago?

Why are we always fighting local councils which are ignoring the law and trying to impose their personal view of what they think the law should be, on decent law abiding cabbies?

Oh dear maybe we need a new cab act. But it's not very sexy and it doesn't attract lots of populist votes....let's not bother then. Oops I'm getting cynical!

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Our safety is Paramount

Why should private Bus companies get millions in subsidy when cab drivers of both persuasions can't even get their fuel tax refunded
BLIMEY GEEZER .. I AGREE WITH YOU ON !!!

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FORUMS ARE A GOOD PLACE TO LET OFF STEAM ! DONT TAKE LIFE TO SERIOUSLY ..

I think your little London socialist band, all 2 of them, are getting somewhat worried MrBB.

Oh dear, old Uncle Ken out on his ear? Could'nt be possible? Could it?



It almost reminds you of the recent Brighton Election, and we all know how that went.