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Police and crime : update April 2016

Whilst the Conservatives may talk the talk about  supporting our police, their record is very different. It has become increasingly clear to me, as I have taken my petition round to protest at the emergency services’ cuts, that most local residents agree with me, too. Police budgets cut under the Conservatives: The Conservatives  have already cut the Metropolitan Police by […]

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Letter to editor on 30 minutes free parking

Dear editor In his election materials, the Conservative Mayoral candidate boasts of his connections with Government. However, one can only doubt this claim, as he clearly has no influence even over  lowly Conservative Barnet Council. He credits himself with getting 30 minutes free shoppers’ parking in his borough- but we still don’t  have this in Barnet, blocked by the Conservatives’ […]

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Letter to editors on NHS waiting times‏

Dear editor, Your continuing recent coverage of problems at our local hospitals brings home the extent of under-resourcing, understaffing, and increased workloads. NHS data show a continuing trend of missed  A and E waiting times for the most serious (Type-1) emergency cases across London, including  at the Royal Free, University College  and Whittington Hospitals.   A&Es are expected to treat […]

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