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VOTING FOR MAYOR OF LONDON SHOULD NOT BE EXPANDED TO THOSE WHO WORK IN LONDON
As a resident of the London area, I have the right to Vote in the Mayor of London elections, which gives me a say in the running of the capital city, including transport. Should those who work in London on a daily basis, yet are forced to live on the suburbs (not included in the election) by high house prices have a say in the mayoral election?
Voting for Mayor of London should not be expanded to those who work in London
Yes, because... Living in London and paying London house prices entitles me to vote more than those who live outside London
In living in London, one pays higher house prices, higher council tax and the cost of overall living. I am also resigned to the fact that London transport is really the only way to travel in London, due to heavy congestion. Therefore, seeing as transport for London is my only option, and I live in the London area, I should have more say in its running than those who live outside London, even if only marginally.
Many people who use public transport in London live outside the city. They pay their taxes and their fares, yet they have no say on how this essential piece of infrastructure is run.
Vote on this point: Living in London and paying London house prices entitles me to vote more than those who live outside London
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Voting for Mayor of London should not be expanded to those who work in London
Yes, because... Transport for London affects Londoners more
If you live in London you are resigned to the fact you have to use public transport due to congestion. Therefore, since I am being forced to use it ALL the time, I should have more say in its running than those who only use it for commuting purposes.
If Londoners use public transport more it will only be marginally so. And if Oyster card season ticket holders use the facilities at the weekend they do so effectively for free as travel at the weekends is included in the price of their weekly ticket.
Since people who live outside London pay the same as those who live in London we could make the argument that people who commute should have more say over those who live here since they get to experience fewer benefits.
Vote on this point: Transport for London affects Londoners more
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Voting for Mayor of London should not be expanded to those who work in London
Yes, because... If those who only commute into London get the vote, it reduces the vote of those who pay to Live in London
If the vote for London mayor is given to those who commute into London it reduces the power of the vote for those who pay to live in London, and use it every day, and not just weekdays.
Voting for Mayor of London should not be expanded to those who work in London
No, because... Taxi drivers who live outside London should have a Vote
Taxi drivers get enough benefit from being able to drive in bus lanes (how on earth was this ever decided anyway? What makes taxis some kind service which should benefit from privileges given to busses and cyclists?), the fact they ply their trade here should give them no more rights than anyone else who works in London.
Taxi drivers are substantially affected by the running of the city. Mayors impose sanctions and restrictions on their prices, fares, and carbon emissions converters. Surely those whose livelihood is sustained by the city they work in, and whose work is directly affected by the mayor, should have a vote in the mayoral election.
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Voting for Mayor of London should not be expanded to those who work in London
No, because... Those who commute to London have to pay the same fares as set by the Mayor of London
Those who commute into London to work, have to pay the same fares as those who live in London. Yet only those who live in the London area are entitled to the vote for mayor, giving them a say in how Transport for London is run. Shouldn't those who are forced to use the travel in order to work in London have a say in the running of something they use on almost a daily basis?
Vote on this debate: Voting for Mayor of London should not be expanded to those who work in London
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30 Apr 2010
Point 1. Living in London and paying London house prices entitles me to vote more than those who live outside London
In living in London, one pays higher house prices, higher council tax and the cost of overall living. I am also resigned to the fact that London transport is really the only way to travel in London, due to heavy congestion. Therefore, seeing as transport for London is my only option, and I live in the London area, I should have more say in its running than those who live outside London, even if only marginally.
Many people who use public transport in London live outside the city. They pay their taxes and their fares, yet they have no say on how this essential piece of infrastructure is run.
Point 2. Transport for London affects Londoners more
If you live in London you are resigned to the fact you have to use public transport due to congestion. Therefore, since I am being forced to use it ALL the time, I should have more say in its running than those who only use it for commuting purposes.
If Londoners use public transport more it will only be marginally so. And if Oyster card season ticket holders use the facilities at the weekend they do so effectively for free as travel at the weekends is included in the price of their weekly ticket.
Since people who live outside London pay the same as those who live in London we could make the argument that people who commute should have more say over those who live here since they get to experience fewer benefits.
Point 3. If those who only commute into London get the vote, it reduces the vote of those who pay to Live in London
If the vote for London mayor is given to those who commute into London it reduces the power of the vote for those who pay to live in London, and use it every day, and not just weekdays.
Point 1. Taxi drivers who live outside London should have a Vote
Taxi drivers are substantially affected by the running of the city. Mayors impose sanctions and restrictions on their prices, fares, and carbon emissions converters. Surely those whose livelihood is sustained by the city they work in, and whose work is directly affected by the mayor, should have a vote in the mayoral election.
Taxi drivers get enough benefit from being able to drive in bus lanes (how on earth was this ever decided anyway? What makes taxis some kind service which should benefit from privileges given to busses and cyclists?), the fact they ply their trade here should give them no more rights than anyone else who works in London.
Point 2. Those who commute to London have to pay the same fares as set by the Mayor of London
Those who commute into London to work, have to pay the same fares as those who live in London. Yet only those who live in the London area are entitled to the vote for mayor, giving them a say in how Transport for London is run. Shouldn't those who are forced to use the travel in order to work in London have a say in the running of something they use on almost a daily basis?