Socialist Challenge1982Socialist Challenge No. 255, 23 July 1982LT workers brace
Socialist Challenge No. 255, 23 July 1982 · p. 15 of the scan · 135 words
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page 15 of the scan
'DAVID HOWELL the transport secretary convinced there will have to be changes provide better Sance and greater value for money at a time OT rapidly rising costs.' Sounds familiar?
It wasn't Howell speaking about British Rail but about Transport. This shows the determination Ine ones to staten London Transport from the relative protection of the Labour controtec ulc and ser dismembering the capital's hansull service.
If the Tories were to gel control of the budget while at maining toonholes through which the GLC could raise finance from other soul loo such as une rates. men une tage would be set for forcing LT's management to imple ment exacuv Ine sort or bro ductivity measures which are giving rise to such bitter opposton from the be umons.
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