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  2. Is The EU Reform Treaty Holding Democracy Hostage?
    William Hague, Denis MacShane and other senior politicians face off and answer your questions in this debate on Britain's future in the EU. By rejecting a referendum, is the Government riding... Show more»
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  1. LIVINGSTONE OUTLINES PLANS FOR LONDON CYCLE SCHEME.
  2. fionab2 asked Ken Livingstone : "You said that you were amazed by the popularity of cycling when in France for the Tour de France, and stated that we would use the French 'free bikes' scheme around London. When will this happen?" You said that you were amazed by the popularity of cycling when in France for the Tour de France, and stated that we would use the French 'free bikes' scheme around London. When will this happen?
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  4. Ken Livingstone answered this question from fionab2 in Yoosk Interview
  5. "Over the last 8 years we have achieved an 80% increase in cycling in London, raising investment in cycling every year. My election manifesto sets out how we will introduce a central London bike hire ..." Show more» "Over the last 8 years we have achieved an 80% increase in cycling in London, raising investment in cycling every year.
    My election manifesto sets out how we will introduce a central London bike hire scheme with 6,000 bikes available every 300 metres, as part of a much wider investment of over £500 million in cycling facilities across London.
    Due to the need to agree all of this with the central London boroughs, the earliest date for the introduction of the scheme is summer 2010." Show less«
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  1. BRITISH PEOPLE TRIED TO STOP THE WAR - BLAIR SHOULD BE TRIED AS A WAR CRIMINAL.
  2. bonzo1 asked Lindsey German : "It's not a Mayoral issue I know , but I'm interested to know your thoughts on this. Who do you hold most responsible for the UK's involvement in the War with Iraq -  Tony blair and the Labour Govt..." Show more» It's not a Mayoral issue I know , but I'm interested to know your thoughts on this. Who do you hold most responsible for the UK's involvement in the War with Iraq -  Tony blair and the Labour Govt for blindly going along with George Bush or the British people for not doing enough to stop them? Show less«
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  1. GREENS - WE CARE ABOUT MORE THAN JUST THE ENVIRONMENT.
  2. keithwhu asked Siân Berry : "In the 2004 Mayoral elections, the Green Party Candidate was many people's second choice vote - how do you intend to turn that around this time..." Show more» In the 2004 Mayoral elections, the Green Party Candidate was many people's second choice vote - how do you intend to turn that around this time and make yourself the first choice? Show less«
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  4. Siân Berry answered this question from keithwhu in yoosk
  5. "People are realising that Green policies are about so much more than the environment. We’re committed to combatting fuel poverty, getting fairer wages, improving human rights and liberties, basic democracy..." Show more» "

    People are realising that Green policies are about so much more than the environment. We’re committed to combatting fuel poverty, getting fairer wages, improving human rights and liberties, basic democracy and, of course, challenging climate change.

     

    The Mayoral election is virtually guaranteed to be decided on second round votes (to make sure of this any vote other than for Boris Johnson will help to make sure he doesn’t get 50% to win in round one). In a two-round contest, people are completely free to vote for who they want in the first round, which means if people vote Green first, their second vote will still count as a full vote n the final round.

     

    So, by voting Siân 1, Ken 2, you actually have two full votes counted for the price of one, which I think is a bargain.

    " Show less«
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  1. ID CARDS NOT THE SOLUTION TO CRIME PROBLEM.
  2. sunnyday asked Brian Paddick : "You pretty much have based your whole campaign on improving law and order yet you oppose the introduction of ID cards. Why is this?" You pretty much have based your whole campaign on improving law and order yet you oppose the introduction of ID cards. Why is this?
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  4. Brian Paddick answered this question from sunnyday in Yoosk
  5. "There is absolutely no indication that introducing ID cards would make any difference to crime levels in London. There are much more effective ways of tackling crime, getting the guns and knives off ..." Show more» "

    There is absolutely no indication that introducing ID cards would make any difference to crime levels in London. There are much more effective ways of tackling crime, getting the guns and knives off our streets and dealing with low level crime. Would an ID card tackle this? No.

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  1. JOHNSON AS MAYOR IS NO LAUGHING MATTER SAYS LIVINGSTONE
  2. sunnyday asked Ken Livingstone : "The final choice for who becomes Mayor of London seems to be between yourself and Boris Johnson. How much do you think it will be decided on policies and how much on personalities?" The final choice for who becomes Mayor of London seems to be between yourself and Boris Johnson. How much do you think it will be decided on policies and how much on personalities?
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  4. Ken Livingstone answered this question from sunnyday in Yoosk Interview
  5. "Being Mayor of London is too serious a job for the election to be decided on the basis of personality alone. This election is about taking the big decisions that affect every Londoner, from the £1billion..." Show more» "Being Mayor of London is too serious a job for the election to be decided on the basis of personality alone.

    This election is about taking the big decisions that affect every Londoner, from the £1billion a year tube upgrades to the £16 billion Crossrail project.

    I will carry on transforming bus services, provide an extra 1,000 police officers on the beat and keep the neighbourhood police teams, fund £79 million for young people to have safe places to go outside school, and safeguard the policy that 50% of all new housing is affordable. And I will make tackling climate change and the environment a priority.

    I have a track record of managing London - improving bus services, putting police back on the beat. Dealing with the highs and lows of London such as winning the Olympics and the terrorist attack on 7 July.

    In contrast, Boris Johnson’s incompetent plans on buses have descended into chaos with his admission that a new Routemaster bus would cost over £100m, rather than the £8m he originally claimed.

    Imagine Boris Johnson in charge of London’s £39bn transport budget. Suddenly he’s not so funny." Show less«
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