I’ve been involved in London politics for decades (since I was the youngest ever Westminster City Councillor in 1982), but I can’t remember an election which has been so unpleasant and divisive as the Conservatives’ campaign this time. With conflict round the world, it’s dangerous and wrong to exploit tensions and fears through smears and innuendo, attempting to set Jews […]
Read moreDear editor, Your continuing recent coverage of problems at our local hospitals brings home the extent of under-resourcing, understaffing, and increased workloads. Despite the dedicated work of healthcare professionals, our health service is in crisis. The amount that London’s hospitals spend on agency nurses has increased by 156 per cent over just four years, and one in six nursing posts is now […]
Read moreDear editor, Having served Barnet and Camden London Assembly constituency for 4years, I have seen at first hand the difference that strong Labour leadership is making to the people of Camden. Camden, under Sarah Hayward’s excellent leadership, is seen as one of the most innovative and forward thinking Labour councils in London. Meanwhile Conservative Barnet is closing libraries, privatising services […]
Read moreDear editor, Your report of the continuing anger of commuters over the rotten Thameslink service hardly qualifies as news, the story having been repeated so often, especially since Govia took over the contract last year. The Government have now said that Thameslink will be transferred to Transport for London – but not until 6 years time. It is outrageous that […]
Read moreDear editor, The unexpected but welcome decision of Benugo to withdraw from taking over the Parliament Hill café ( and indeed the Golders Hill and Queen’s Wood cafes too) is a real tribute to and recognition of ‘people power,’ in forcing a change of mind. However, this not yet the end of the story, as the City of London Corporation […]
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