Introduction The tourism economy in London is estimated to be worth £36billion,[1] and supports 700,000 jobs across the capital – equivalent to one in every eight jobs. In 2015 more than 30m UK and international tourists visited London, spending £15bn.[2] Tourism is a particularly important economic opportunity for London because it drives strong growth in relatively accessible jobs. The […]
Read moreWest Ham have managed to escape over £43,000 in policing costs for their recent home game against Stoke, new figures show. The information was provided by Sadiq Khan in response to a Mayor’s Question from Labour London Assembly Member Andrew Dismore AM. Mr Dismore blasted former mayor, Boris Johnson, for the deal done between West Ham and the London Legacy […]
Read moreTaxpayers handed over more than £5 million to police London’s football matches last season, new figures show. In response to a Mayor’s Question from Labour London Assembly Member Andrew Dismore AM, Mayor Sadiq Khan stated that the money spent last season was enough to fund an additional 93 officers on London’s streets. Mr Dismore urged the Home Secretary to push […]
Read morePlease see my letter to Cllr Cornelius on Barnet diving here. I sent the letter to the Leader of Barnet Council urging him to reconsider his decision not to re-provide diving facilities at Barnet Copthall.
Read moreLondon Assembly Member Andrew Dismore has criticised the Barnet Council report that recommends not restoring diving facilities at Copthall Leisure Centre in Mill Hill after its renovation as a “betrayal of the London 2012 Olympics legacy” The scheme being put to the Council Policy and Resources Committee on 1st December only examines two proposals, costing £2.5 million and £4.5 million […]
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