#ulezextension latest - breaking news

#SadiqKhan has announced a further £ 50 million for the scrappage scheme. This will be funded from reserves - equivalent to finding loose change at the back of the sofa! Effectively the scheme will no longer be means tested - which should save a bit on administration and takes his approach closer to those of #clementattlee and #williambeveridge - both well known ultra-leftists! .

@junesim63

My favourite:

"When we are returned to power we want to put in the statute book an act which will make our people citizens of the world before they are citizens of this country.."

#ClementAttlee

#HappyAttleeDay

#OTD in 1883, Clement Attlee was born. He had the quiet vision to institute massive postwar changes in the #UK, including our #NHS.

His socialist reforms were opposed by the Tory opposition & the current Tory govt continues this by wrecking our health system in order to revert it to prewar privatised status.

My favourite Attlee quote:

"Charity is a cold, grey, loveless thing. If a man wants to help the poor, he should pay his taxes gladly, not dole out money at a whim".

#ClementAttlee