McDonnell attacks Livingstone's Dream

Failed leadership contender John McDonnell has finally gone back to his day job of backbencher, and already turned the screw on an old back bench buddy, Ken Livingstone. John McDonnell has tabled a motion (EDM 1706) against TfL's decision to close 40 ticket offices across the London Underground network, which is a direct result of of Ken's "Oyster" dream.

In his motion he states:

"That this House is alarmed that London Underground intends to close 40 ticket offices and to drastically reduce the opening hours of dozens of more ticket offices; notes the concerns expressed by passenger groups and trade unions at the proposals; is further concerned that the closures will remove an essential service to passengers, make passengers feel more vulnerable and lead to increased assaults on staff; believes that the proposals are ill-thought out; and therefore urges Transport for London to withdraw these unnecessary and dangerous cuts."

I can't really add much more that, he sums it up quite well.