Below are a dozen policy statements, six from Conservative mayoral candidate Attic Rahman and six from his independent rival Mehmood Mirza. But can you tell which is which?
- employ new community patrol officer teams to pursue those who drop litter and issue on the spot fines
- effective enforcement to deal with flytipping and rubbish on our streets
- a thorough review of parking across the borough to ensure residents and businesses are not punished
- meaningful consultation on parking issues
- abolish the first car MiPermit tax to help meet the cost of living
- free first car permit for every household
- more resources for the police to tackle crime and support those who want to live in a peaceful and safe borough
- bring back our own enforcement team to deal with crime, drugs and prostitution
- primary school children will receive a free breakfast
- invest in youth centres and services
- raise housing standards to support private renters
- no more council tax increases – freeze council tax for four years
Harder than you would imagine, given Mr Rahman’s professed admiration for Boris Johnson and Mirza’s previous Corbynite affectations.
By coincidence, both are also standing for council in Plashet ward. Neither has a running mate, so their almost identical policy platform means it would make sense for them to campaign together.
UPDATE: I am grateful to Tim Roll-Pickering on Twitter for pointing out that the lack of second Conservative candidate in Plashet last year was down to the Returning Officer rejecting a nomination paper and not informing the party agent when there was time to replace it. A revised Statement of Persons Nominated showed this after a complaint was raised.
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