Andrew Dismore AM, Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden, demanded that Boris Johnson should apologise to residents of Mount Pleasant for overruling local objections and approving the unsatisfactory Royal Mail Group scheme. (video https://vimeo.com/109699288) Mr Dismore asked the Mayor: ‘What was the point of you giving £150,000 to the Mount Pleasant Association to work up an alternative plan, […]
Read moreAndrew Dismore AM, Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Hendon and London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden has questioned London Mayor Boris Johnson over Barnet Council’s policy for domestic violence victims, which will force them to declare themselves homeless to qualify for emergency help. (see video https://vimeo.com/109701120) Mr Dismore asked the Mayor about the consequences of Barnet’s policy and in particular […]
Read moreAndrew Dismore AM, Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Hendon and London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden challenged London Mayor Boris Johnson over the poor record of emergency services’ attendance times on his watch: video https://vimeo.com/109700158 Mr Dismore told the Mayor that all the emergency services in the capital are under terrible strain. Mr Dismore particularly focussed on the London Ambulance […]
Read moreDear Editor, The fact that Barnet has been heavily criticised for not having a senior lawyer is hardly surprising, given the number of cock ups; nor is the departure of the non legally qualified Monitoring Officer ( in what was really the lawyer’s job) who has become the fall guy- I wonder what her payoff was and whether it has […]
Read more1 Introduction I start with congratulations to the people of Scotland, on the outcome of the referendum there. The commitments to further devolution must be honoured, and I believe this also opens the debate for further devolution to the regions, and especially London. Dismore welcomes Scotland ‘No’ Vote – now for devolution for London Congratulations also to the Europe Ryder Cup […]
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