Dear editor, I find it incredible that my Conservative opponent in the forthcoming London Assembly elections says he hasn’t made up his mind about the EU referendum. What is even more incredible, is that he seems to think the issue of Europe has nothing to do with the London Assembly, even though the GLA is the strategic body responsible for […]
Read moreChildren under 18 in police cells [2] Question No: 2016/0199 Andrew Dismore Further to Question No: 2015/3509; ‘Over the last 6 months, how many children under 18 have been held a) overnight and b) over a weekend in police cells?’ Your response being: ‘The MPS Commissioner is committed to ensuring that all detainees, including young people are protected and treated […]
Read moreDear editor This time last year, one issue over which the Conservatives particularly attacked Labour in the General Election, was the plan for a mansion tax on properties worth over £2 million, with unfounded scare stories about how much it would be. Imagine my surprise, therefore, to learn that the Conservatives are now proposing their very own mansion stealth tax, […]
Read moreDear Editor, Your article on Richard Gere’s film on homelessness (3/3/16) draws attention to an increasing problem not just in Camden, but across London. In 2009/10, the last year of the Labour Government there were 3613 people sleeping rough in London, according to homelessness charity St Mungo’s. Under the Conservatives, by 2014 /15 this had more than doubled to 7,581 […]
Read moreInternal TfL night tube risk assessment warns increased noise disturbance could drive residents to “threats of suicide” Andrew Dismore AM calls for ‘noise-busters’ team to repair broken tracks and crack down on Night Tube noise The internal TfL risk assessment for the long awaited Night Tube has revealed residents living near to tube tracks or stations are likely to […]
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