A Green New Deal

"That’s why we will use London’s recovery to tackle the deep-seated structural inequalities that have long scarred our city, and to rebuild London as FAIRER, greener and more prosperous"
- Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London

To regenerate our economy, all Londoners earning £33K or less per year, should be given an Oyster card from TfL allowing free travel on our tube, DLR and buses.
This will save Londoners a lot of their money that is spent on travelling to work while juggling with expensive rent, utilities and food bills which all come at a premium for Capital City dwellers.

This will be a mojor relief for the thousands of Londoners who will contribute in getting our economy back on track.

Surely, this idea needs to be considered as soon as possible. It is not FAIR when people earning £33,000 to over £90,000 are given a FREE Oyster card which entitles them to travel on the tube, DLR, TfL rail and London buses anytime! - I am talking of the London Police.

The police do a job that is difficult and we recognise their sacrifice, however, they are paid very well and have secure employment with excellent pension, benefits (incl. Free travel on or off duty). When off duty, what impact will they make as not wearing uniform.

The Police pay in London is advertised as £33,000 (minimum) for new police recruits, but most are on over £40,000 a year! and supervisor Sergeant/Inspectors earning over £50,000 and £65,000 annually, this is a slap on the face for London's other key workers during the pandemic.

Our supermarket workers and care workers (also key workers during the pandemic), and other low paid Londoners working in hospitality and small businesses need a lifeline like this to budget in our expensive world City.

Free travel for well paid individuals is not fair and not justified - This should be ceased immediately. They are not going to help revive our economy and taxes will rise to pay for more police - so low paid Londoners will be hit again.