Labour London Assembly Member and candidate for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore AM has welcomed the announcement from Sadiq Khan, Labour candidate for Mayor of London, concerning step free access at Mill Hill East and Thameslink services . Sadiq Khan said: ‘If Andrew and I are elected, we will ensure TfL review plans for step-free access at Mill Hill […]
Read morePolice officer experience: Barnet Question No: 2015/4066 Andrew Dismore a) how many police constables are there presently stationed at Barnet; and b) how many of those have i) less than 2 years’ service; and ii) less than 1 year’s service? Written response from the Mayor As of 30th November, there were 398 officers in Barnet. 59 of these have less […]
Read moreI’ve been involved in London politics for decades (since I was the youngest ever Westminster City Councillor in 1982), but I can’t remember an election which has been so unpleasant and divisive as the Conservatives’ campaign this time. With conflict round the world, it’s dangerous and wrong to exploit tensions and fears through smears and innuendo, attempting to set Jews […]
Read moreDear editor, Your continuing recent coverage of problems at our local hospitals brings home the extent of under-resourcing, understaffing, and increased workloads. Despite the dedicated work of healthcare professionals, our health service is in crisis. The amount that London’s hospitals spend on agency nurses has increased by 156 per cent over just four years, and one in six nursing posts is now […]
Read moreDear editor, Having served Barnet and Camden London Assembly constituency for 4years, I have seen at first hand the difference that strong Labour leadership is making to the people of Camden. Camden, under Sarah Hayward’s excellent leadership, is seen as one of the most innovative and forward thinking Labour councils in London. Meanwhile Conservative Barnet is closing libraries, privatising services […]
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