Lynne's Parliament and Haringey diary

Ken Livingstone announces that he will raise fares in London in the region of inflation + 20%. Lots of smoke and mirrors around peak hours and this and that - but bottom line - mega fare rise. And the bugger compounds this by stating that we can expect inflation busting rises for the next three years as well.

I do a rash of radio interviews on Ken's dishonesty and broken promises before the election about fare rises. Also cover issue of having the most expensive fares in the world already and this would drive people off public transport and back into their cars. The low paid worker can ill afford to live in London already - this will just be another nail in the coffin.

In the afternoon, big debate on the party's "pre-manifesto" document - Freedom, Fairness, Trust. Basically sets out the party's overall policy for the general election - though more details will be announced closer to the time. You can see the top ten points on our national website.

Labels: ken livingstone