Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore AM today backed a motion at the London Assembly plenary, against the Conservative Government ’s decision to end the ‘Dubs amendment’ scheme to bring unaccompanied child refugees to Britain. (See clip of my speech here) Mr Dismore said: ‘The Government say they will now accept only 350 unaccompanied refugee children […]
Read moreLabour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore highlighted to Mayor Sadiq Khan the importance of respect for the human rights of EU nationals living in London, and of British nationals living in other EU countries, during Mayor’s Question Time today (video attached) Mr Dismore asked the Mayor: ‘Given the large number of Londoners now living abroad and […]
Read moreAt today’s London Assembly plenary Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore spoke in favour of a motion expressing concern about the impact of future trade agreements on London, due to the recent travel ban. (video here) Mr Dismore said: ‘What really brings it home were the comments of Sir Mo Farah, that the Queen […]
Read moreLabour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore proposed successfully an emergency motion at the London Assembly to adopt the definition of anti Semitism formulated by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). (video here and sum up here) (text of motion, passed unanimously, below) Mr Dismore said: ‘Last week’s annual report by the Community Safety Trust […]
Read moreLabour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore has condemned President Trump’s controversial ban on Muslim country nationals entering the USA. The ban affects those born in Libya, Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Sudan and Syria, which includes almost 13,000 Barnet residents and 6,000 Camden residents- and a total of 150,000 London-wide. Mr Dismore said: “President Trump’s policy […]
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