Don't trust Boris on the environment say Labour and Greens
London Mayoral candidates Sian Berry (Green) and the incumbent Ken Livingston (Labour) have teamed up to oppose Boris Johnson because of his shaky environmental credentials. The Conservative candidate supported George W Bush in refusing to be part of the Kyoto Treaty and has said that he would scrap the CO2 charge on gas guzzlers if elected Mayor. Doesn't sound too good for someone hoping to lead a city that prides itself on its residents' valiant attempts to live greener lives. And to add insult to injury, Sian and Ken have entered into a pact asking voters to put one as their 'second choice' over Boris.
Livingstone, who wants to impose a £25 charge on anyone driving a gas guzzling vehicle into the congestion zone, launched a charicteristically sharp attack on Johnson, saying: "He hates that we celebrate each other's heritage; he hates that we try to pass on a healthy environment to our children; he hates that we look after our most vulnerable neighbours; and most of all he hates that we all expect to share in our city's financial success. And if he's elected he will do his best to destroy all of that."
[Via The Guardian]
