Here we have the Liberal Democrat election broadcast for the London elections. See what you think then read our thoughts; What about the policies? The first thing to say is where are the policies on transport, cycling, fares, inequality, climate change, green spaces, wages, the fire service, air pollution, […]
Hackney Citizen reports on an awful incident of segregation at Clissold Park Leisure Center. Rickshaw riding fined for “furious driving”. Road CC Evening Standard is highlighting light pollution. Ali Dizeai tells the BBC his police career is not over. Election Watch Noise in the Crowd wonders whether the Standard understand […]
Labour launches London broadcast, see what you think; Now this is more like it. Distinctly London, distinctly real and with a strong underlying theme that suggests that Londoners aren’t just better off with Labour, but are naturally Labour supporters. The switcheroo at the beginning changing from a “boring” talking head by […]
The Liberal Democrats have released this launch video. I was trying to place what this video reminded me of and then it came to me. A corporate video. Souless music, odd lighting and fake enthusiasm. Although without it we would not have had the comedy gold of the “nodding man” […]
Welcome to the East end riviera? Evening Standard. Though Cowards Flinch were at a jazz gig in Stoke Newington with disturbing results. Traffic smoothing is not flavour of the month at the Campaign for Better Transport (pdf) Londoneer has been looking at open spaces on the edge of the city. […]
Long term Labour supporter Eddie Izzard explains why he thinks you should be backing Livingstone at this election. Focusing on fares, again, it’s certainly Labour’s strongest theme for the election and they’d do well to keep at it. The fly on the wall filming style works rather well here, I […]
It’s *still* the weekend! Extraordinary. Congratulations to Brixton’s Ritzy Cinema named best in London. Natalie Bennett is impressed by Sainsburys’ healthy options. The Met are coming in for flak for rude and aggressive, even from the BBC. False Dichotomies has an interesting piece starting with praise of tube passengers. We […]
In a crucial YouGov poll (pdf) it has been revealed that most voters think that Dr Who probably votes Green while EastEnders’ Pat Butcher is solid Labour. Almost one in four people thought that Doctor Who would be a Green voter. However, it was the over forties who were most […]
London Underground want you to walk to tube lines. Which of these four bikes will get stolen first? Asks London Cyclist. Haringey Independent, council to probe Thames Water hosepipe ban. Squatted homes “in perfect nick” South London Press. The BBC say forget the smoke with these air purifying clothes. HS2 […]
The London Green Party today launched it’s main campaign video for the London elections, a stylish black and white little number from the director Rebecca Frayn, screenwriter for the recent biopic of Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. See what you think; Commentary While not the best Green […]
Never noticed this before. As strolling past Trafalgar Square I saw the statue of Charles the first....
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