The news that Sir Peter Hendy had jumped ship just as the proverbial was about to hit the fan, came as a complete shock to many employees. The first many knew about the "promotion" was when they heard on the radio, or read it in the press.
By all accounts the media had been informed before TFL staff ... oh dear, not a very open Kimono approach!
Insiders believe that the problem was caused by Network rail who released the news before TfL could rush out an email to staff.
Also, there have been unconfirmed rumours floating around that on the very same day that the captain decided to abandon ship, 4 lesser mortals have had their collars felt by old bill on corruption charges.
Of course the usual suspects are keeping this information close to their chest. But these stories have a habit of getting out....remember the Brazilian national who was carted off in plain sight by police over corruption charges, after which the "no one has been arrested" statement came out.
New news...I don't think so!
Also in the news yesterday Mayor Boris Johnson, is reported to have offered the Taxi trade an olive branch.
He asked UTG reps to assembly beside the Thames, to announce to their supposed utter surprise, that the 15 year (unlawful and not evidenced based) age limit, was to stay in place.
Why all the fuss?
Taxi leaks broke this news to the trade back on the 1st June...much to the chagrin of some trade reps who set about a negative PR campaign against the blog.
Written apologies will be acceptable :)
You really couldn't make it up!
3 comments:
It does beg the question why TFL has such a big press office funded of course by the person that pays for the travel cards.
One for Boris to answer.
Jim, I've become attached to our little trade ferret now. He has worked hard this week and served us very well. Most of the holes in the warren are covered now so I reckon a nice bit of steak wouldn't be asking too much from him today. Its amazing how he strikes fear simply by just going down the hole, isn't it mate ? After a snooze in his little hutch, I wager he will be up and running for another sniff next week. What you reckon James? Have a good weekend mate. Be lucky Jim and stay safe.
Semtex.
Once more unto the breach go the UTG and trade off with TfL retaining a Taxi Age Limit that never should have been implemented in the first place. This is no more than a trade off for silence.
Boris Johnson is bang to rights - he and his office were directly involved in the corruption that created the Taxi Age Limit. This new trade off will allow Johnson to broom the whole affair under the carpet. Job done!
Meanwhile the miscreants
at the UTG will claim once again they have negotiated a blinding deal for the trade -the money on the table is a distraction to stop a class action for compensation against TfL and to stop the corruption being exposed in court.
WHO ARE THESE CLOWNS AT THE UTG REALLY WORKING FOR.
THEIR PAYING MEMBERS, OR TFL ?
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