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Topic: Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Hammersmith Bridge - A Fundamental Point
Posted by: Peter Higgins
Date/Time: 04/02/26 10:06:00

Miles makes a good point but a back bench revolt on this issue wouldn't be particularly effective.

The argument about whether the bridge should or shouldn't reopen is effectively over. H&F Council accept it, Richmond Council accepts it, TfL accepts it, the Mayor accepts it and so do all the main political parties other than the Greens.

The issue now is purely and simply about funding and it must be remember that this, or any other conceivable government must operate within  rigid fiscal constraints. It is likely there is a lot of horse trading going on among Labour MPs at the moment as to whose constituency should benefit from infrastructure spending.

Labour looks set to get an absolute hammering in the May elections across the country except in London. The rise of Reform is a gift to Sir Sadiq as the first past the post system means it is basically a straight choice between him and Laila Cunningham and most Green and Lib Dem voters would never vote Reform.

This situation weakens the had of Fleur Anderson and Andy Slaughter and we should expect a spate of good news announcements in constituencies that Labour have prioritised to defend.

Sadly, I don't see this situation changing by the time of the General Election where both local MPs look likely to retain their seats and Labour's priority will be to prevent a Reform majority which reopening Hammersmith Bridge will not assist.

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TopicDate PostedPosted By
Hammersmith Bridge - A Fundamental Point25/01/26 22:49:00 Miles Thompson
   Re:Hammersmith Bridge - A Fundamental Point26/01/26 08:45:00 Barbara Stevens
      Re:Re:Hammersmith Bridge - A Fundamental Point27/01/26 13:45:00 Philippa Bond
         Re:Re:Re:Hammersmith Bridge - A Fundamental Point27/01/26 13:51:00 Barbara Stevens
            Re:Re:Re:Re:Hammersmith Bridge - A Fundamental Point28/01/26 13:46:00 Miles Thompson
               Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Hammersmith Bridge - A Fundamental Point29/01/26 11:06:00 Philippa Bond
                  Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Hammersmith Bridge - A Fundamental Point04/02/26 10:06:00 Peter Higgins
   Reply04/02/26 14:01:00 Richard Carter
      Re:Reply04/02/26 14:25:00 Barbara Stevens
      Re:Reply04/02/26 14:28:00 Barbara Stevens
         Re:Re:Reply04/02/26 18:03:00 Steven Rose
            Reply04/02/26 19:08:00 Richard Carter
               Re:Reply04/02/26 19:23:00 Barbara Stevens
                  Reply05/02/26 08:06:00 Richard Carter
            Reply04/02/26 19:10:00 Michael Ixer
               Re:Reply04/02/26 19:25:00 Barbara Stevens
                  Re:Re:Reply04/02/26 20:17:00 Steven Rose
                     Reply05/02/26 11:09:00 Richard Carter
                        Reply05/02/26 11:22:00 Martine Guy
                           Re:Reply05/02/26 15:09:00 Ivonne Holliday
                              Reply05/02/26 15:52:00 Michael Ixer
                                 Re:Reply05/02/26 16:37:00 David Ainsworth
                                    Re:Re:Reply05/02/26 16:58:00 Peter Higgins
                                       Re:Re:Re:Reply05/02/26 19:57:00 Philippa Bond
                                          Re:Re:Re:Re:Reply05/02/26 20:31:00 Barbara Stevens
                                          Reply06/02/26 12:38:00 Richard Carter
                                             Reply06/02/26 13:03:00 Martine Guy
                                                Re:Reply06/02/26 14:29:00 Barbara Stevens
                                                Reply06/02/26 19:32:00 Richard Carter
                                                   Reply06/02/26 19:47:00 Martine Guy
                                                      Re:Reply06/02/26 19:54:00 Barbara Stevens
                                                   Re:Reply06/02/26 20:17:00 Steven Rose
                                             Re:Reply06/02/26 20:10:00 Ivonne Holliday

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