Borough Command Mergers Question No: 2016/2366 Andrew Dismore What is happening re the merger of borough command units? Written answer from the Mayor Restoring real neighbourhood policing is my top priority for the MPS. I want people to know their local officer, to build the trust of communities and for people to have the confidence to report crime to the […]
Read moreThis is my first policing and crime report from City Hall since the elections. I am pleased to say that I have been reappointed to the Police and Crime Committee. The Mayor has chosen Sophie Linden as his Deputy Mayor for policing. Here is a link to her confirmation hearing: https://www.london.gov.uk/moderngov/documents/s58156/Minutes%20-%20Appendix%202%20-%20Transcript%20of%20Item%204.pdf In the first public Q&A session with the Police […]
Read moreDear editor If it wasn’t true, it would be hard to credit. After the Brexit vote, London has seen a doubling in race hate crime. The pound is tumbling. 11% of London’s population don’t know if they will be allowed to stay here. Universities are losing research funding. Businesses are already seeing joint ventures disappear. London faces uncertainty over hundreds […]
Read moreThis briefing covers: 1. The context – impact of the ‘leave’ vote on the financial markets 2. Trade and investment – impact of restricted access to the single market on trade and investment, and the role of EU regulations 3. The labour market – free movement and visa regulations and the impact on skills, […]
Read moreAndrew Dismore, Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden today questioned the Mayor and Metropolitan Police Commissioner over the rise in race hate crime after the EU referendum. Mr Dismore referred to the Commissioner’s reported comments that in London there were 599 reports of race hate crimes after the referendum between 24th June and 2nd July. On any given […]
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