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Conservative Bridge Fib

December 2, 2008 12:14 PM

East London River Crossing planLocal Conservatives are distributing a leaflet taking the credit for Boris Johnson axing the Thames Gateway Bridge.

But, what they don't mention is that it was Bexley Conservative councillors who pushed a motion through the Council on 17 July 2002 calling for the bridge to be built!

Bexley Council Minutes

17th July 2002

Bexley Council fully supports the Thames Gateway London Partnership in wishing to secure the construction of ... a shared use Thames Gateway Bridge at Thamesmead

Proposed Councillor Newton (Conservative) Seconded Councillor Clement (Conservative)

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