Mayor’s budget – not facing up to real challenges facing London
In the second of our Mayor’s budget articles Liberal Democrat Assembly Leader Mike Tuffrey questions whether Boris Johnson is meeting the real needs of Londoners. Before launching into any specifics...
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GLA at 10 – Improving accountability in London
Little known fact: the 10th anniversary of the first GLA elections was Tuesday 4th May. Taking place just two days before the double whammy of the General Election and London Borough elections, it’s no...
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The curious case of Councillor Coleman’s piggy bank
Mike Tuffrey AMA little reported feature of Boris Johnson’s budget this year is the switch in Council Tax precept income from LFEPA to the MPA, to the tune of £20m. Under normal circumstances, that...
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GLA Budget 2011: Failing to plan for the future – Liberal Democrat response
Mike Tuffrey AMBoris Johnson’s third London budget fails to grasp the opportunities offered by the coalition’s localism agenda and continues to rely on financial reserves to defer difficult, but...
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Making the Big Switch to electric in London
Mike Tuffrey sets out his plan for turning London’s buses and taxis electric by 2020. Rudolf Diesel has a lot to answer for. London’s streets are filled with buses, taxis and vans powered by the...
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Liberal Democrat alternative 2012/13 GLA budget
Mike Tuffrey AM is the Liberal Democrat London Assembly budget spokesperson Mike Tuffrey AM, Liberal Democrat London Assembly budget spokesperson says Boris Johnson has failed to deliver a council tax...
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