LONDON mayoral candidates have generally not centred their policies on Ealing but Zac Goldsmith has directed his attention to improving the borough.
The Richmond Park MP has been following the Conservative mayoral strategy of ‘doughnut’ campaigning in the outer London suburbs.
He promised £1m investment into Hanger Lane this April, which will be used to improve shop fronts and street lights, clean up graffiti and plant more trees.
Furthermore, last March he said he would expand on the Brompton Bike hiring scheme already in Ealing Broadway.
Green’s Sian Berry promotes environmental policies and announced last February that Crossrail, which will run through Ealing, will be powered by renewable energy.
Thanks for a *very* warm welcome in Ealing this morning. Residents, members and the weather too! https://t.co/QtMY58b7nr
— Sian Berry (@sianberry) April 2, 2016
Sadiq Khan, Labour mayoral candidate and Tooting MP, has been a supporter of Ealing transport’s promotion of disabled access.
In November 2015 he said the whole of London should follow Ealing’s lead in ensuring step-free access in stations.
Brilliant night here in Ealing - room packed full of 300+ supporters working hard to win for Londoners in May. pic.twitter.com/ELlCnrxqlS
— Sadiq Khan MP (@SadiqKhan) February 27, 2016
UKIP hopeful Peter Whittle is a proponent of South Acton estates’ residents who are being pressured to sell their homes for below market value.
He identified their cause this April as one that relates to the need for better housing in London generally.
Speaking tonight at a public meeting in Ealing along with @oflynnmep pic.twitter.com/5H596T1ToJ
— Peter Whittle (@prwhittle) March 30, 2016
Mr Whittle said, "Over 600,000 people have left London in the past decade as a result of soaring rent and house prices, and a lack of social services and it would seem to me that without swift action that many of those currently in South Acton could soon join them.”
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