On the eve of my bus ivitation to other Gaven candidates, I recieved this reply from Alex Douglas:

Dear Glen
Thanks for the invitation. Buses are a crucial key to our transport infrastructure. At short notice I can't manage the time.

Many thanks
Alex Douglas

So, Alex, what do you propose to do about fixing public transport, or has that escaped your attention?

I haven't got a reply from Phil Gray yet. I expect that means he'll turn up tomorrow morning.

I will let you know.