On 10/06/2016 18:52, Peter Smyth wrote:
Recliner wrote:

Did Sadiq ever promise to freeze all fares or only TfL fares? Surely
only the latter, in which case he won't be breaking his promise. He's
a lawyer, so I can't believe he'd promise to freeze something he had
no control over.

The exact wording in the manifesto was:

"I will freeze all TfL fares and charges for the Mayor’s cycle hire
scheme for four years"

Strictly speaking you can argue he is meeting that pledge, however he
certainly wasn't going out of his way to point out it would make no
difference to many commuters.

For example the page below doesn't mention that for residents of Bexley
or Bromley the freeze will have virtually no effect.

http://www.sadiq.london/sam_russell_bexley_bromley

Peter Smyth

Should they stand by for more of the Livingstonite "supplementary rate"
tactic (charged just as much to Bexley and Bromley residents) in order
to further subsidise fares in the rest of London?