Does Mayor Johnson's economic policy add up? I didn't watch the relevant committee proceedings yesterday but the Troll did until, he tells me, the live webcast packed up after 45 minutes. During that time new LDA boss Peter Rogers confirmed a shift away from assisting organisations that can't fund themselves in the private sector. From another source I learn that Anthony Browne was hard to pin down over his distinctive views on immigration and economic growth. "He is a rather fluffy and bambi-like character," remarked one eye-witness. "He makes it all look like a terrible misunderstanding." How sweet.
Today's Question Time will see Johnson's approach come under further scrutiny. Has he more to offer than encouragement to cheer up and shop? Is his Keynesianism anything more than politically pragmatic? Jenny Jones will ask him to justify raising public transport fares with one hand and chopping major transport infrastructure projects with the other. Watch it all live from 10.00 this morning, technology willing.
