Dear editor The Chancellor’s unexpected, but welcome, statement that the police grant would be protected is a tribute to all those who have campaigned against his original intention to cut the Met.’s budget by between 25% and 40%. It means that we will not see the huge reduction in the numbers of police officers the Metropolitan Police Commissioner was warning […]
Read moreThe tragedy of the Paris terrorist mass murders must inevitably raise the question about the wisdom of the Government’s and London Mayor’s plans for huge cuts in our emergency services. At a time when the terrorist threat has never been higher, how can it be right to cut almost £1 billion more from the Metropolitan Police, on top of the […]
Read moreDear editor, Of course it is good to see the various Christmas markets and fairs around the borough at this time of year, and indeed in the Summer, the school fairs too. However, Councillor Hart, like the rest of Barnet’s Conservative Councillors, is going round wearing rose tinted spectacles, and, to mix a metaphor, turning a blind eye to the […]
Read moreCHAIR: Okay. We’ll take that as your final plea and we’ll reflect on what you’ve said. I think you do have a good point, that where there are local businesses, small businesses, being disrupted, I don’t think it unreasonable, if possible, for the contractors locally to put work in your direction. I’ve noticed about Central London, it’s very difficult to […]
Read moreBarnet and Camden Labour London Assembly member Andrew Dismore AM yesterday gave evidence to the HS2 Select. Committee in the House of Commons. (Video http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/e1f3932a-7362-405a-8513-216d3ff71ecb at 17.21 hours through to 17.39) Mr Dismore highlighted: HS2’s poor record of community engagement and that the assurances gained so far are only for more of the same; the need for community representation on […]
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