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2008-03-18 Britain

Red Ken 12 points down in race for re-election

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Posted by Steve White 2008-03-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

#1 His plans include the use of GLA-owned land, such as sites near railway stations, for a "FirstSteps" housing scheme for low-paid Londoners ineligible for government "key-worker" homes. Planning rules would be used to help "design out crime" without producing ugly developments and to ensure iconic structures such as St Paul's Cathedral and the Palace of Westminster were not obscured from view by new skyscrapers.

Not sure what GLA stand for in the UK, my only knowledge of that acronym comes from C&C:ZH.

And sure, skyscrapers, but what about the other plans in the works which would significantly altar the London skyline?

Posted by swksvolFF 2008-03-18 16:00|| 2008-03-18 16:00|| Front Page Top

#2 ABK
anyone but ken.

Boris Johnson is a pretty good guy, actually. I hope he wins and ken is relegated to the irrelevant.

Posted by PlanetDan 2008-03-18 18:54|| 2008-03-18 18:54|| Front Page Top

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