Boris Johnson was challenged today over cuts to the Metropolitan Police in Barnet. Mr Johnson and the Metropolitan Police Commissioner faced questions at City Hall from local Labour Assembly Member Andrew Dismore. Boris was questioned about cuts to frontline policing cover including cuts to police stations, police officers and the recent “sham” consultations that his deputy Stephen Greenhalgh has been […]
Read moreBarnet Police Cuts – The Facts The Deputy Mayor for Policing graciously offered Barnet residents one hour of his valuable time to listen to his spin on Boris Johnson’s policing plan. This meeting was hastily arranged on Monday 14th January at 7pm at Hendon Town Hall, The Burroughs, NW4 4AX. Due to the snow you may have missed the meeting. […]
Read moreAndrew Dismore, Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden, has today learned of Conservative London Mayor Boris Johnson’s plans for cuts to the Metropolitan Police. Mr Dismore said: “These plans, as a result of the decisions of the Mayor and the Conservative led Coalition Government, are appalling news not just for our local police service, but for local residents […]
Read moreAndrew Dismore Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden today condemned the inclusion of Belsize Fire Station on the list of stations to close that was published today. He also condemned the decision not to post an additional fire engine to be stationed at Euston, which was originally proposed. Mr Dismore also warned that this was not the end […]
Read moreToday the Mayor of London published his draft Police and Crime Plan for London. In it the Mayor claims that he will increase the number of police officers based in each borough (p10-11 of attached report). However, new analysis carried out by Labour’s London Assembly Police & Crime Spokesperson, Joanne McCartney shows that in two thirds of London’s boroughs there […]
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