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ublic transport fares may have risen by an inflation-busting 9%, but even this cannot excuse the Tory party for trying to sell CM a seat on its General Election campaign bus for an "initial deposit" of ..E3,000.
A missive from the Conservative Party HQ makes this remarkable offer. adding, "the final cost will be advised in due course". Fair enough — we'll have six.
After quizzing Tory Central Office it seems that the cost may include the odd airfare. The Hawk prefers his monthly London 7'ransport bus pass — cost £19.50.
The Labour Party burst out laughing when told of the Tory "offer". However, a Labour spokeswoman admitted that it charged hacks air fares if accompanying leader Neil Kinnock to a rally by plane. "We don't aim to make a profit out of it," she claimed.
We will have to wait to discover the Liberal Party's policy — its line was constantly engaged when we phoned last week. I wonder why?