Dear Editor, The Home Secretary’s refusal so far to assist with the substantial extra costs the London Fire Brigade now faces as a consequence of the Grenfell Tower fire is symptomatic of the Conservative Government’s failure in its primary duty to protect the public. If their austerity policy, which has done so much damage, continues unchecked, then not only we […]
Read moreAt today’s Mayor’s Question Time, London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore AM asked London Mayor Sadiq Khan what action he could take, to prevent London’s school children losing out on a good standard of education as a result of the Government’s underfunding of London schools. (see video here) The DfE has admitted that the main group of […]
Read moreMayor says Government’s reply to request for additional money “Disappointing” At today’s Mayor’s Question Time, London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden and Fire Authority member Andrew Dismore AM asked London Mayor Sadiq Khan what response he has had so far to his request for additional funding for the fire service, and what the consequences would be, if the […]
Read moreLondon Assembly member for Barnet and Camden and Fire Authority member Andrew Dismore AM welcomed London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s letter to the Chief Executive of the Football League, over the cost to Londoners of policing football in the capital. (See letter to Richard Scudamore here) Mr Dismore has been campaigning on the issue of the cost to the Met, currently running […]
Read moreFurther to my previous update on poanned works around the Staples Corner roundabout, please see an update from TfL with details of the road closure plan: Dear Andrew, I am writing to let you know that we are planning to carry out essential maintenance works to the A406 Staples Corner flyover from Monday 28 August to Wednesday 20 September […]
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