7th December, 2011, 10:23 am Chicken? Mark Ferguson Share this article: After last week’s photo stunt it seems that Team Ken are making a habit of it. This week, they’re accusing Boris Johnson of being “chicken” for refusing to debate Ken Livingstone on fares. It’s not subtle, but it made me laugh. Tags: Ken Livingstone / Boris Johnson / Transport / Chicken / Mark Ferguson Mark Ferguson is the Labour MP for Gateshead Central and Whickham, and was the editor of LabourList from 2010 to 2015. View all articles by Mark Ferguson Subscribe to our daily email More from LabourList Columnist Ben Cooper column: ‘On housing, Labour should build a lasting legacy’ The government’s planning reforms will transform housebuilding in England. Across the country, more homes will be built near… Ben Cooper 15th January, 2026, 6:00 am News ‘Trust, not speed, will decide whether Britain’s AI ambitions succeed’ This week marks one whole year since the publication of the government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan. It arrived… Dan Howl 15th January, 2026, 6:00 am Comment ‘Starmer and Reeves must break with Treasury orthodoxy to fund Britain’s security’ Compared with July 2024 when Keir Starmer won power, the world has changed dramatically, and his government must… Peter Hain 15th January, 2026, 6:00 am
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