Dear editor, Coincidentally, the week after the so-called ‘Chequers agreement’ on Brexit, the London Assembly Economy Committee held an evidence hearing, with both Remainer and Brexit supporting experts, on Brexit and its impact on London. It may come as a surprise, but all the experts from whichever side of the debate agreed that: 1) the Chequers agreement is not the […]
Read moreCommenting on today’s London Assembly Economy Committee on Preparing London for EU exit, which took evidence from both Remain and Leave-supporting experts, Labour’s London Assembly Economy Spokesperson, Andrew Dismore AM, said: “Today we found strong consensus amongst our experts – both Brexiteer and Remainer – that the Chequers agreement is not the comprehensive plan we need to protect our capital’s […]
Read moreWe desperately need to help more women into engineering. It is hard not to feel disappointed that, in 2018, our plea remains the same. Yet, four years on from the first National Women in Engineering Day, progress comes at a slow pace. It is a point of embarrassment that the UK is lagging behind when it comes to gender parity […]
Read moreAt today’s London Assembly Mayor’s Question Time Andrew Dismore AM, Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden, questioned the Mayor on Brexit and what he is doing to mitigate the impact on London and Londoners (video here). Mr Dismore asked the Mayor: ‘It has been two years this month since the referendum to leave the EU. Can you update […]
Read moreIn response to the National Audit Office’s report into the roll-out of Universal Credit, Labour’s London Assembly Spokesperson for the Economy, Andrew Dismore AM, said: ”We have seen a huge increase in rent arrears in Universal Credit pilot and roll-out areas. Cash-strapped local authorities have also had to intervene financially to help Londoners and their families left destitute by protracted […]
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