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Originally Posted by Qtx
Ken would probably have brought them for a million each. Then brought 10 of them. Then done a deal on top that tied us in to only buying fuel from one supplier at an inflated price, for the first 3 years.
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Maybe. Although the Venezuelan fuel deal was about cheap oil for buses it just so happens that Venezuela isn't exactly the most ethical supplier (or rather their government wasn't) although I am never quite sure where other parties found the moral authority when it comes to deal with dodgy people to secure cheap(er) energy.
I actually think both mayors were pretty good. Livingstone got the Olympics, helped introduce the Oyster Card, flat rate fares for London buses and crossrail. Boris kept the Olympic flag flying and has introduced the excellent new buses as well as continuing the support for Crossrail and moving Crossrail 2 along.
It's just that a deal like this isn't similar to what Livingstone was pilloried for. Not to mention the colossal waste of money that was the Emirates Sky Line. So I am not quite sure why the Livingstone is the one everyone said wasted money and Boris isn't. The Boris Bikes aren't doing great either.