My report from City Hall No.41: 6th February to 9th March 2107 Introduction I am sure most of us will be dismayed by President Trump’s proposed travel ban. I spoke out against it and for the 13,000 Barnet and 6,000 Camden residents caught by the ban, part of the 150,000 Londoners it catches. Whilst the Oscars descended into […]
Read moreSo we see yet another Conservative broken promise in last week’s budget, with their raid on the self employed. Hot on the heels of the huge (and to many unaffordable) business rates hike, our self employed businesses now face a double whammy. The Conservatives’ scheme is to increase their National Insurance contributions by 2%- yet they are not intending to […]
Read moreAt this week’s London Assembly plenary meeting, Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore AM attacked Conservative Barnet Council for failing to stand up for local children and schools. (see clip of speech here) Mr Dismore said: ‘Barnet schools are facing cuts in Government funding of £23 million, that’s £497 on average for every schoolchild and student […]
Read moreDear Editor, We have come a long way since International Women’s Day was first recognised over a century ago. Many of the earliest battles, including the right of women to vote, obtain degrees, and keep their jobs after they married (yes, really) are now a given. However, stark inequalities remain. In England and Wales alone, two women are […]
Read moreLabour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore AM today backed a motion at the London Assembly plenary, against the Conservative Government ’s decision to end the ‘Dubs amendment’ scheme to bring unaccompanied child refugees to Britain. (See clip of my speech here) Mr Dismore said: ‘The Government say they will now accept only 350 unaccompanied refugee children […]
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