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 […]
Read moreDear 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’ […]
Read moreDear editor, Your report of an unprovoked knife attack in Friern Barnet last week brings home the significant rise in knife crime in the borough. Knife crime with injury involving under 25s has increased by 23% in the last 2 years, with serous youth violence up 18% in the last 12 months, both even worse than the London wide increases […]
Read moreDear 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 […]
Read morePolice officer experience: Barnet Question No: 2016/1133 Andrew Dismore a) how many police constables are there presently stationed at Barnet; and b) how many of those have i) less than 2 years’ service; and ii) less than 1 year’s service? Written response from the Mayor As at the end of February 2016 there was a Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) […]
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