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Plug-ish, Boris and TfL
Partly inspired by people's thoughts here, I've written a blog-post on
Boris and Peter Hendy/Tim O'Toole: http://www.johnband.org/blog/2008/05...s-boriss-tent/ Exciting update information for utl readers: yesterday I played crazy golf with the Times's Westminister correspondent and a corporate finance bloke from TfL; they both reckon there's no chance in hell that Boris is going to sack O'Toole, and that it's unlikely he'll sack Hendy... -- John Band john at johnband dot org www.johnband.org |
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Plug-ish, Boris and TfL
John B wrote:
Partly inspired by people's thoughts here, I've written a blog-post on Boris and Peter Hendy/Tim O'Toole: http://www.johnband.org/blog/2008/05...s-boriss-tent/ Exciting update information for utl readers: yesterday I played crazy golf with the Times's Westminister correspondent and a corporate finance bloke from TfL; they both reckon there's no chance in hell that Boris is going to sack O'Toole, and that it's unlikely he'll sack Hendy... -- I don't reckon he would either, although to take the sensible option goes against both what his campaign said (they accused Hendy of being a Ken crony) and the views of a lot of rabid suburban Tories, as you point out. Any idea whom he might get to chair TfL? The previous Chair might not be to everyone's liking these days... Who won the golf? Tom |
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"Tom Barry" wrote in message ... John B wrote: Partly inspired by people's thoughts here, I've written a blog-post on Boris and Peter Hendy/Tim O'Toole: http://www.johnband.org/blog/2008/05...s-boriss-tent/ Exciting update information for utl readers: yesterday I played crazy golf with the Times's Westminister correspondent and a corporate finance bloke from TfL; they both reckon there's no chance in hell that Boris is going to sack O'Toole, and that it's unlikely he'll sack Hendy... -- I don't reckon he would either, although to take the sensible option goes against both what his campaign said (they accused Hendy of being a Ken crony) and the views of a lot of rabid suburban Tories, as you point out. Any idea whom he might get to chair TfL? The previous Chair might not be to everyone's liking these days... Am I missing something here. The previous chairman just got voted out. Isn't Boris the ex officio new chair? Paul |
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Plug-ish, Boris and TfL
Paul Scott wrote:
"Tom Barry" wrote in message ... John B wrote: Partly inspired by people's thoughts here, I've written a blog-post on Boris and Peter Hendy/Tim O'Toole: http://www.johnband.org/blog/2008/05...s-boriss-tent/ Exciting update information for utl readers: yesterday I played crazy golf with the Times's Westminister correspondent and a corporate finance bloke from TfL; they both reckon there's no chance in hell that Boris is going to sack O'Toole, and that it's unlikely he'll sack Hendy... I don't reckon he would either, although to take the sensible option goes against both what his campaign said (they accused Hendy of being a Ken crony) and the views of a lot of rabid suburban Tories, as you point out. Any idea whom he might get to chair TfL? The previous Chair might not be to everyone's liking these days... Am I missing something here. The previous chairman just got voted out. Isn't Boris the ex officio new chair? I think the mayor has the power to appoint a Chair, which is slightly different. Currently the TfL website doesn't include a Chair in its list of board members. Dave Wetzel is Deputy Chair, though I can't see him remaining there for long. The body that Boris said he would chair is the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA). However the MPA website says that the Chair is chosen by the members themselves, all of whom are eligible. Currently it's Len Duvall, who is, I think, Labour leader in the Assembly. Of the 23 members, 12 are Assembly Members, chosen by the Mayor. Presumably he can choose himself as one of the 12, but it's presumptious of him to declare that he will be Chair. -- Richard J. (to email me, swap 'uk' and 'yon' in address) |
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Plug-ish, Boris and TfL
On 6 May, 11:22, Tom Barry wrote:
Exciting update information for utl readers: yesterday I played crazy golf with the Times's Westminister correspondent and a corporate finance bloke from TfL; they both reckon there's no chance in hell that Boris is going to sack O'Toole, and that it's unlikely he'll sack Hendy... Who won the golf? The Times correspondent; the TfL bloke came last. -- John Band john at johnband dot org www.johnband.org |
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Plug-ish, Boris and TfL
Paul Scott wrote:
... Am I missing something here. The previous chairman just got voted out. Isn't Boris the ex officio new chair? Paul He can be if he wants to be, but since he's acclimatising to his first responsible job, chairing the MPA and being MP for Henley I don't think anyone's expecting him to have the time, hence the need for a new one. The only name suggested during the campaign (in the Independent, if memory serves) was Daniel Moylan, which was emphatically denied by the Boris campaign. Tom |
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Plug-ish, Boris and TfL
On Tue, 6 May 2008, Tom Barry wrote:
Paul Scott wrote: Am I missing something here. The previous chairman just got voted out. Isn't Boris the ex officio new chair? He can be if he wants to be, but since he's acclimatising to his first responsible job, chairing the MPA and being MP for Henley I don't think anyone's expecting him to have the time, He's going to stop being MP for Henley, isn't he? tom -- an expertly crafted mix of practical decision-making and drunken shouting |
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Plug-ish, Boris and TfL
On Tue, 6 May 2008 03:10:37 -0700 (PDT), John B
wrote: Partly inspired by people's thoughts here, I've written a blog-post on Boris and Peter Hendy/Tim O'Toole: http://www.johnband.org/blog/2008/05...s-boriss-tent/ Exciting update information for utl readers: yesterday I played crazy golf with the Times's Westminister correspondent and a corporate finance bloke from TfL; they both reckon there's no chance in hell that Boris is going to sack O'Toole, and that it's unlikely he'll sack Hendy... Odd - Mr Gilligan says Hendy will be gone by the summer in his Standard article today. The only reason for delay is that potential replacements are asking too much money. Gilligan also says that Boris needs a rail experienced commissioner rather than a bus one - odd given that Mr Hendy has a large amount of knowledge about all the modes he's responsible for. The other rumour I've heard today is that Steve Norris will be Commissioner - note not Chair of the TfL Board but Commissioner. Still I'm sure all the rumour will solidify soon enough. -- Paul C Admits to working for London Underground! |
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Plug-ish, Boris and TfL
On May 6, 7:49 pm, Paul Corfield wrote:
The other rumour I've heard today is that Steve Norris will be Commissioner - note not Chair of the TfL Board but Commissioner. Still I'm sure all the rumour will solidify soon enough. ****ing hell. New Zealand here I come... -- John Band john at johnband dot org www.johnband.org |
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