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Air Quality and the EU

Air pollution is an environmental challenge that has no respect for national boundaries. The only way this can be effectively tackled is through international co-operation. If we are to influence policies that drive pollution in neighbouring countries, pollution that can affect London, we must be at the table to have our voice heard. The alternative is suffering all the negative […]

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Letter for publication: rebuttal to Cllr Cornelius

Cllr Cornelius (letter 19/5/16) tries to shift blame for the election fiasco, with his ‘nothing to do with me, guv’  whingeing. Chief Executive Andrew Travers has gone with an undisclosed  pay off,  but however  much Cllr Cornelius scapegoats officers, he can’t hide from  political  responsibility. Political parties should not be involved in the administration  of elections. But most people can […]

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Dismore: Bungling Barnet’s election ‘inquiry’ riddled with conflicts of interest

fails to address systemic  issues, and gives little confidence for  the Referendum   Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore AM has received a response (copy attached)  from Barnet Council’s Acting Chief Executive, John Hooton, to 29 questions Mr Dismore posed, concerning the mechanics of the ‘investigation ’ into 5th May London  elections. Mr Dismore said: ‘Mr […]

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Dismore: Bungling Barnet’s Heath report into election fiasco raises more questions than it answers

Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore AM says that the report  into Barnet’s election maladministration   has failed to answer many of the questions to which the public expects answers. Mr Dismore has  today  submitted a list of 30 questions (see below) for answer at the General Functions Committee meeting  on 9th June, which is due to […]

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Dismore questions Barnet’s ability to cope with voter registration extension

London Assembly Member writes to Chief Executive     Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore AM has written to the  Acting Chief Executive of Barnet, John Hooton, to ask if the Council is able to cope  after  the  change to the electoral registration deadline for the European Referendum. The Prime Minister made the announcement after the national  […]

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