Hence when two people start using the word ‘fresh’, as in ‘a fresh start on congestion’, one gets suspicious, as the word ‘fresh’ appears a lot from Boris supporters, as you can throw it around without any actual idea what ‘fresh’ ideas are required, knowing that the suburban car driving voter Boris is depending on will hear it as ‘no more anti-car political correctness’. Classic dog whistle.

On the other hand, Joe Public, supporting Boris, either picks stubbornly on one or two aspects of the Standard’s smear campaign; ‘Bendy buses aren’t designed for London streets’ or ‘Everyone rides free on bendy buses’ or ‘Livingstone is a drunken communist’ or ‘Livingstone hates cars’ or just plain comes out and says they don’t like Livingstone’s personality and it’s time for a change. They don’t quote chunks of Back Boris at you. I know, I’ve argued with ‘em.

There’s also Phil Taylor, who’s actually an Ealing councillor, who posted on Dave’s blog a few weeks back and managed to give the wrong price for an Oyster bus ticket to support one of his ‘arguments’. Inspires confidence, I tell you.