I think Cllr. Cooper is once again trying to pull the wool over your readers’ eyes. He suggests that as the average Londoner pays more tax centrally, it would cost Londoners more to fund the police from central Government than it would by funding through local taxation. As a tax economist, Cllr Cooper knows full well that the only alternative […]
Read moreBackground The Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) is the Mayor’s flagship air pollution policy; The ULEZ builds on the success of the Congestion Charge and T-Charge; The Congestion Charge was introduced in 2003, and the T-Charge in 2017 as a precursor to the ULEZ; Extending and strengthening the ULEZ was a manifesto commitment. How is the ULEZ different from the Congestion […]
Read moreAt today’s London Assembly Mayor’s Question Time on the GLA’s budget, Andrew Dismore AM, Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden, raised the impact of Brexit on London’s economy, especially tourism and retail businesses. Mr Dismore asked the Mayor: ‘How will the budget deliver your objective of a thriving economy, open to the world, considering the chaos surrounding Brexit? […]
Read moreAt today’s London Assembly Mayor’s Question Time on the GLA’s budget, Andrew Dismore AM, Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden, raised the impact of the Conservative Government and former Mayor’s cuts on the Fire Brigade. Mr Dismore asked the Mayor: ‘The London Fire Brigade’s role is becoming more complex and demanding, with rapidly changing emergency, regulatory, resilience and […]
Read moreOct 18 ‘People’s Vote’ on Brexit Question No: 2018/2792 Andrew Dismore Your support for a ‘People’s Vote’ on Brexit is welcome; what have you been doing to campaign for this to take place? Answer for ‘People’s Vote’ on Brexit The Mayor Last updated: 24 October, 2018 Officers are drafting a response ‘People’s Vote’ on Brexit The Mayor Last updated: 21 […]
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