Labour-run Wandsworth Borough Council is now offering 50% off e-bike rentals to asylum seekers. Courtesy of the council…
Labour took over London’s seventh-largest borough from the Tories – who had held it since 1974 – in a historic 2022 rout. Since then they’ve been busy at work…
Last year the borough launched its new ‘Access for All’ concessions scheme which offers discounts from 50% to 100% on “key services from gym sessions to swimming lessons, wedding ceremonies to event tickets.” The scheme can only be accessed by:
The council has now announced a “pioneering deal with Lime, Forest and Voi” to offer a 50% discount for e-bike rentals. It broadcast last week:
“If you’re eligible for Access for All, you can now get 50% off rides on Lime and Forest e-bikes, and Lime and Voi e-scooters as part of a new deal we have struck with providers in our borough.“
Labour Council Leader Simon Hogg said this is “about opening up affordable, sustainable travel that helps our residents to access work and entertainment opportunities across the borough. We’re proud that Lime, Forest and Voi have agreed to join Access for All and to operate respectfully and safely. We are making sure that no one is priced out of healthy and sustainable travel.” Bad luck if you’re not an asylum seeker or PIP claimant…
UPDATE: Shadow Home Sec Chris Philp: “It is a slap in the face to hard-pressed taxpayers that are being forced by a Labour council to subsidise perks for illegal immigrants crossing the channel who then claim asylum.
At a time when people are struggling to make ends meet thanks to Labour’s tax rises, this woke council is funnelling public money to illegal immigrants.
It’s an insult to every struggling family in the country. Labour has the wrong priorities.”
UPDATE II: A Wandsworth Council spokesperson said:
“We’re proud that Lime, Forest and Voi have chosen to offer a 50% discount to Access for All members at no extra cost to Wandsworth Council taxpayers. We are committed to making Wandsworth a fairer place to live. Our Access for All scheme is Britain’s most generous concessionary scheme and breaks down barriers to makes sure all residents have an equal chance to access local opportunities. This includes tens of thousands of low-income residents who receive benefits, children who receive free school meals, looked after children and care leavers, as well as asylum seekers and refugees.”
This means that after negotiations with Wandsworth Borough Council Lime, Forest, and Voi are subsidising the travel of asylum seekers on their services…
Read the list of other discounts the borough is offering asylum seekers below:
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