Boris Johnson wasn't taking it easy this bank holiday weekend, scrapping several of deposed mayor Ken Livingstone's initiatives.

The Venezuelan oil deal is scrapped along with a mayor’s office there; those on income support will lose their discounted travel discounts.

Completely 'Caracas'

Livingstone's controversial tie up with the Venezuelan radical Hugo Chavez to provide the bus fleet with cheap oil will not be renewed.

The Mayor called the deal "completely Caracas" during the election campaign, and said:

"I think many Londoners felt uncomfortable about the bus operation of one of the world's financial powerhouses being funded by the people of a country where many people live in extreme poverty."

Livingstone slams 'cowardly' decision

Livingstone was highly critical of the mayor’s tandem announcement to end subsidised travel for those on income support.

At present 250, 0000 people receive half priced travel on buses and trams, saving the city £16 million.

The Labour man called the decision 'cowardly' coming on the back of the bank holiday. Continuing:

"It shows he is more interested in pursuing his right wing ideological agenda than improving the living standards of the most deprived people in the capital."

The discount will run untill August.

Caracas office to shut

Johnston also announced the winding down of the £65,000 a year mayor’s office in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas.

The office was part of the oil deal where London gave advice on urban planning. While it appears advice has been ignored, Livingstone's said it showed the Tory man's concern about the people of Venezuela was "a lie."

Johnson said the deal was outside the "core strategy" for London.