Dear Editor, We have come a long way since International Women’s Day was first recognised over a century ago. Many of the earliest battles, including the right of women to vote, obtain degrees, and keep their jobs after they married (yes, really) are now a given. However, stark inequalities remain. In England and Wales alone, two women are […]
Read moreLabour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore AM today backed a motion at the London Assembly plenary, against the Conservative Government ’s decision to end the ‘Dubs amendment’ scheme to bring unaccompanied child refugees to Britain. (See clip of my speech here) Mr Dismore said: ‘The Government say they will now accept only 350 unaccompanied refugee children […]
Read moreLabour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore AM today questioned the Mayor’s Chief of Staff David Bellamy and the GLA Development Chief Fiona Fletcher-Smith over HS2 and the option of a temporary terminus at Old Oak Common. (See clip of my questions here) Mr Dismore said: ‘Could I explore with you the pros and cons of HS2 […]
Read moreThe GLA regeneration Committee, of which I am a member, has published a report into Cultural regeneration: A Pain in the Arts culture in the capital under threat.
Read moreMetropolitan Police procurement Question No: 2017/0580 Andrew Dismore What is your estimate of the effect of the post-Brexit drop in the value of Stirling on the Met.’s future procurement of a) vehicles and b) marine craft? Written response from the Mayor The MPS procure vehicles and craft via the relevant Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Frameworks, and through competitive tendering within […]
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