Tuesday’s London Links

Today’s round-up of links from around London;

• Some fascinating facts about the Tube. Anglo-Berry.
• Transpontine say that the police have changed their story over the Forest ill shooting.
• TfL are cracking down on those ridiculous extra-long limos. Anderson Shelter.
• Also from TfL we see some cycle safety improvements in the pipeline.
• The Met police say that Bernard Hogan Howe will be answering your questions online today.
• We don’t like your narrow cycle lane Southwark. Kennington People on Bikes.
• The BBC ask Londoners to brace themselves for a hosepipe ban.

• A good round-up of the Mayoral candidates policies at the BBC. Weird policy on photos of candidates though, almost as if they are going out of their way to punish smaller candidates.
• The Clean Air London manifesto has been launched – good stuff.
• An apology is due after a Boris election leaflet was delivered with council literature in Bromley. News Shopper.
• Meanwhile the Evening Standard says Mayor Johnson is demanding “cash back” from the chancellor.
• Richard Osley thinks he’s caught the Mayor out double parking.
• In other election news Caron’s Musings notes that Lib Dem news has incisive election coverage.
• Michael Ezra says he’s voting for Livingstone, despite everything.
• Ken’s been touring Woolwich, taking the opportunity to tell the good people that they won’t be getting cycle hire anytime soon.
• Croydon Greens are concerned about Ken’s statements on the local incinerator.
• Jenny Jones launched her transport manifesto today. Londonist.
• Barnet Eye casts a critical eye over UKIP’s chances.
• Whilst Snipe has what they think are UKIP’s five worst policies.
• Siobhan Benita is interviewed on ITV. Her first bit of telly?
• She was also interviewed in the Guardian. Genuinely unprecedented level of pres interest in a hitherto unknown independent.
• Trial by Jeory has some searching questions in the Tower Hamlets council by-election.