Photo-a-day, 19 February 2011: Doing the Ken-Ken #prolondon #2011PAD https://www.flickr.com/photos/bitospud/5472526060/
November 16, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Photo-a-day, 19 February 2011: Doing the Ken-Ken #prolondon #2011PAD https://www.flickr.com/photos/bitospud/5472526060/
#prolondon (That was a joke, btw. She's currently giving a speech about lots of different issues.)
November 16, 2024 at 8:57 AM
#prolondon (That was a joke, btw. She's currently giving a speech about lots of different issues.)
#prolondon Interestingly the abstention was from the spokesperson for Student Stop The War - single-issue politics alive and well in unis :)
November 16, 2024 at 8:57 AM
#prolondon Interestingly the abstention was from the spokesperson for Student Stop The War - single-issue politics alive and well in unis :)
#prolondon @Kevin_Maguire opened the last plenary session with a few Yes/No Qs. AV got a yes, an enthusiasmless yes, a no and an abstention.
November 16, 2024 at 8:57 AM
#prolondon @Kevin_Maguire opened the last plenary session with a few Yes/No Qs. AV got a yes, an enthusiasmless yes, a no and an abstention.
#prolondon @ValShawcross joins those calling for the Mayor to have control of all rail in greater London, following the Ldn Overground model
November 16, 2024 at 8:57 AM
#prolondon @ValShawcross joins those calling for the Mayor to have control of all rail in greater London, following the Ldn Overground model
#prolondon @CarolinePidgeon says TfL say this was never Yr ofWalking: "Felt like The Thick Of It w/Tucker saying I'd not read what I'd read"
November 16, 2024 at 8:57 AM
#prolondon @CarolinePidgeon says TfL say this was never Yr ofWalking: "Felt like The Thick Of It w/Tucker saying I'd not read what I'd read"
#prolondon Steve Hart had a Dr Fox Brass Eye moment there: "That is a FACT. Whether it's accurate or not, I don't know, but it's a fact." :)
November 16, 2024 at 8:57 AM
#prolondon Steve Hart had a Dr Fox Brass Eye moment there: "That is a FACT. Whether it's accurate or not, I don't know, but it's a fact." :)
#prolondon Improved East London Line praised by audience member from Lewisham. Ken says it only cost £1.5bn. I take it that's cheap then? :)
November 16, 2024 at 8:57 AM
#prolondon Improved East London Line praised by audience member from Lewisham. Ken says it only cost £1.5bn. I take it that's cheap then? :)
#prolondon Questions from the floor time in the transport session. Tempted to ask something about #southeastern. Where would I *start*? ;)
November 16, 2024 at 8:57 AM
#prolondon Questions from the floor time in the transport session. Tempted to ask something about #southeastern. Where would I *start*? ;)
#prolondon Catherine West says Islington council had its budget meeting this week and took £52m out of the budget. Worries about FreedomPass
November 16, 2024 at 8:57 AM
#prolondon Catherine West says Islington council had its budget meeting this week and took £52m out of the budget. Worries about FreedomPass
#prolondon FInal speaker is Catherine West, leader of Islington council. Thinks young ppl aren't being helped to work on transport projects.
November 16, 2024 at 8:57 AM
#prolondon FInal speaker is Catherine West, leader of Islington council. Thinks young ppl aren't being helped to work on transport projects.
#prolondon @ValShawcross says TfL data shows no tube line's performed at target level for nearly a yr. No wonder I see so many angry tweets!
November 16, 2024 at 8:57 AM
#prolondon @ValShawcross says TfL data shows no tube line's performed at target level for nearly a yr. No wonder I see so many angry tweets!
#prolondon @ValShawcross brings up the #getagripboris hashtag. See, I didn't miss the Twitter stuff by coming here instead of net session ;)
November 16, 2024 at 8:57 AM
#prolondon @ValShawcross brings up the #getagripboris hashtag. See, I didn't miss the Twitter stuff by coming here instead of net session ;)
#prolondon @ValShawcross very upset/angered by 'bonfire of projects' when incoming Mayor killed off numerous nearly-ready-to-launch projects
November 16, 2024 at 8:57 AM
#prolondon @ValShawcross very upset/angered by 'bonfire of projects' when incoming Mayor killed off numerous nearly-ready-to-launch projects
#prolondon @ValShawcross speaking next. Incidentally, 3/6 on transport panel are female. Bodes well for future @ltmuseum Friends balance? ;)
November 16, 2024 at 8:57 AM
#prolondon @ValShawcross speaking next. Incidentally, 3/6 on transport panel are female. Bodes well for future @ltmuseum Friends balance? ;)
#prolondon @CarolinePidgeon looked at me as I was nodding so vigorously at her saying the Mayor should control #Southeastern (etc) in London
November 16, 2024 at 8:57 AM
#prolondon @CarolinePidgeon looked at me as I was nodding so vigorously at her saying the Mayor should control #Southeastern (etc) in London
#prolondon @CarolinePidgeon credits Mayor Boris w/ bringing in discounted bus/tram fares for people looking for work - Lib Dem idea she says
November 16, 2024 at 8:57 AM
#prolondon @CarolinePidgeon credits Mayor Boris w/ bringing in discounted bus/tram fares for people looking for work - Lib Dem idea she says
#prolondon @CarolinePidgeon says all transport policy needs to be more passenger-focussed. Pushing long-standing LibDem 1hr bus ticket idea.
November 16, 2024 at 8:57 AM
#prolondon @CarolinePidgeon says all transport policy needs to be more passenger-focussed. Pushing long-standing LibDem 1hr bus ticket idea.
#prolondon @CarolinePidgeon up next - will be good to hear from her as she has helped me with #Southeastern complaints in the past! :)
November 16, 2024 at 8:57 AM
#prolondon @CarolinePidgeon up next - will be good to hear from her as she has helped me with #Southeastern complaints in the past! :)
#prolondon Oh, Hebditch says the TfL grant cuts don't hit properly until after the next Mayoral elections - unlike front-loaded council cuts
November 16, 2024 at 8:57 AM
#prolondon Oh, Hebditch says the TfL grant cuts don't hit properly until after the next Mayoral elections - unlike front-loaded council cuts
#prolondon Richard Hebditch of the Campaign for Better Transport also talking about importance of buses - esp. to help ppl get back to work.
November 16, 2024 at 8:57 AM
#prolondon Richard Hebditch of the Campaign for Better Transport also talking about importance of buses - esp. to help ppl get back to work.
#prolondon First speaker is Steve Hart talking buses. Mmm, buses.
November 16, 2024 at 8:57 AM
#prolondon First speaker is Steve Hart talking buses. Mmm, buses.
#prolondon Here's the transport session line-up - including Ken, @CarolinePidgeon, @ValShawcross. http://twitpic.com/41h58l
November 16, 2024 at 8:57 AM
#prolondon Here's the transport session line-up - including Ken, @CarolinePidgeon, @ValShawcross. http://twitpic.com/41h58l
#prolondon V hard to pick final session: @Helzbels talking arts v tempting as is one about web/Twitter etc. But transport wins! #predictable
November 16, 2024 at 8:56 AM
#prolondon V hard to pick final session: @Helzbels talking arts v tempting as is one about web/Twitter etc. But transport wins! #predictable
#prolondon @ns_mehdihasan: Ppl say Muslims to blame for probs; wish there were more running banks! Mortgages'd be good: we don't do interest
November 16, 2024 at 8:56 AM
#prolondon @ns_mehdihasan: Ppl say Muslims to blame for probs; wish there were more running banks! Mortgages'd be good: we don't do interest