At today’s Mayor’s Question Time, Andrew Dismore AM, Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden questioned the Mayor Sadiq Khan over the implications of a ‘no deal’ Brexit given the Operation Yellowhammer paper, and the secrecy surrounding other Government assessments of the impact. Mr Dismore asked: ‘Now the Operation Yellowhammer document has been made fully public, what is […]
Read moreStark new figures shown nearly half of all children in some parts of Barnet live in poverty, according to a new study by the End Child Poverty Campaign. Overall, 35% of children in Barnet live in poverty, once housing costs are taken into account. However, some part of the borough have significantly higher levels, such as Colindale, at 50%, Golders […]
Read moreFree School Meals in no-deal Brexit Question No: 2019/17652 Andrew Dismore How are you supporting London’s schools to provide nutritious food for children receiving free school meals in the event of a no-deal Brexit? Free School Meals in no-deal Brexit The Mayor Last updated: 17 September, 2019 The London Resilience Forum (LRF) continues to look at the short-term implications of […]
Read moreYou can see the controversial yellowhammer report, detailing the risks of a no-deal Brexit here.
Read moreAt today’s Mayor’s Question Time, Andrew Dismore AM, Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden questioned the Mayor Sadiq Khan over the implications of the Home Secretary’s proposal to increase the earnings threshold for overseas workers. Mr Dismore asked: ‘What would be the impact on London’s economy of increasing the salary threshold for overseas workers coming to London to […]
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