Labour Southwark have spent the last 21 months ‘negotiating’ with Network Rail to finish the Connect 2 Bridge
They have got as far as nearly getting the contract signed.
Except, whoops, they still haven’t got the contract signed.
In an act of desperation, with just days to go, they have asked Simon Hughes to step in.
Why leave it until now?

we could lose £617,000 if  Labour don’t get a contract with Network Rail