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I didn't watch Johnson on the TV this morning, but from skimming some of the comments in the Guardian, it doesn't read like he came across as being particularly in touch on it. This rather stood out:

Reid quotes from a pensioner, Elsie, who says her energy bill has gone from £15 a month to £85 a month. She is now only having a meal once a day. And she says she uses her freedom pass to spend the day on the bus, so she does not have to pay for heating.

Johnson says as London mayor he introduced the freedom pass.

Reid asks if he is saying the viewer should be grateful.

Johnson swiftly moves on.

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Stonehedge in reply to @christianSpaceman

Amazing that only a few seconds after claiming he is honest, he claims to have introduced the freedom pass.

The freedom pass was created in 1973. At some point the age limit was increased from 60 to 66. When Johnson was mayor, he reduced the age for the Oyster equiv of the freedom pass from 66 back to 60 and possibly increased the hours in which it can be used.

So in other words, he did not create the freedom pass. He has never changed anything with the freedom pass. Another lie.

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