...the Cross River Tram (and previously the West London Tram, the wasted funding for which is being partly blamed for the rise) which were squarely aimed at providing better access to the poorer areas of the capital mean Boris is 'mayor for the average hard working joe on the street'? *puzzled* (it's not 6%%, either, most rises are well over that - lazy journalists). Tom

....stm Bus and Underground fares in London are to increase by an overall figure of 6%% from the New Year, London Mayor Boris Johnson has announced. Some fares will be cut, including a new off-peak rate aimed at encouraging people to travel after 0930. Mr Johnson blamed the rises on the "largesse" of previous mayor, Labour's Ken Livingstone, accusing him of creating an

.../london/7597062.stm Bus and Underground fares in London are to increase by an overall figure of 6%% from the New Year, London Mayor Boris Johnson has announced. Some fares will be cut, including a new off-peak rate aimed at encouraging people to travel after 0930. Mr Johnson blamed the rises on the "largesse" of previous mayor, Labour's Ken Livingstone, accusing him of creating an

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... by their pollution is covered by fuel duty. Instead of whingeing on endlessly about costs maybe motorists should begin to consider switching to a less car dependent lifestyle instead. Some 5.6million motorists whose pre-2001 cars have engines of 1,549cc or bigger will see the cost of a tax disc rise from £185 to £200 next April. £15 a year, big fucking deal -- Abo

Conor <conor_turton@hotmail.com> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: Some 5.6million motorists whose pre-2001 cars have engines of 1,549cc or bigger will see the cost of a tax disc rise from £185 to £200 next April. Wow, a whole FOUR PENCE oer day increase. I don't know how I'll cope with the expense. Thinking about it, is there actually anything you can ...