Andrew Dismore, Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden, has today learned of Conservative London Mayor Boris Johnson’s plans for cuts to the Metropolitan Police. Mr Dismore said: “These plans, as a result of the decisions of the Mayor and the Conservative led Coalition Government, are appalling news not just for our local police service, but for local residents […]
Read moreAndrew Dismore Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden today condemned the inclusion of Belsize Fire Station on the list of stations to close that was published today. He also condemned the decision not to post an additional fire engine to be stationed at Euston, which was originally proposed. Mr Dismore also warned that this was not the end […]
Read moreToday the Mayor of London published his draft Police and Crime Plan for London. In it the Mayor claims that he will increase the number of police officers based in each borough (p10-11 of attached report). However, new analysis carried out by Labour’s London Assembly Police & Crime Spokesperson, Joanne McCartney shows that in two thirds of London’s boroughs there […]
Read moreNotice of Meeting Barnet Labour Group & London Assembly Labour Consultation on Policing to be held immediately after Deputy Mayor Stephen Greenhalgh’s one hour ‘sham consultation’ As you may be aware, the police in Barnet have suffered major cuts, since the last general election: 01/05/2010 30/09/2011 30/09/2012 Total number of police officers 595.18 558.11 522.2 Total number […]
Read moreToday Mayor Boris Johnson’s latest round of inflation-busting fare rises come into effect. This will be the fifth consecutive year that Boris has raised fares above inflation, with this year the average increase being 5.2%. Andrew Dismore AM today renewed his call for the Mayor to limit his fare rise to RPI or less. This would help Londoners at a […]
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