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Transport watchdog fights sack
Dick Murray, Transport Editor19.12.08
LONDON's public transport watchdog, sacked for backing Boris Johnson for Mayor, today took his case to the Employment Tribunal.
Brian Cooke, who is claiming unfair dismissal, lost his £37,000-a-year job as chairman of London TravelWatch, and associated role at Passenger Focus, in October when the London Assembly's transport committee said his verbal attack on Ken Livingstone, days before the mayoral election, was inappropriate.
Mr Cooke said today: "My comments were made on a personal basis, which I made clear at the time. There is still such a thing as free speech in this country."
The London Assembly is defending its decision.
Reader views (2)
Hope he win hands down - playing Labour at their own game!
- Sweatsocks, Beckenham
Nothing new here, if the left wing politicians don't like what you say they ban it, make it illegal or sack you. Free speech as long as you support the left.
- Mark, Bournemouth England
