Dear editor The Chancellor’s unexpected, but welcome, statement that the police grant would be protected is a tribute to all those who have campaigned against his original intention to cut the Met.’s budget by between 25% and 40%. It means that we will not see the huge reduction in the numbers of police officers the Metropolitan Police Commissioner was warning […]
Read moreThe tragedy of the Paris terrorist mass murders must inevitably raise the question about the wisdom of the Government’s and London Mayor’s plans for huge cuts in our emergency services. At a time when the terrorist threat has never been higher, how can it be right to cut almost £1 billion more from the Metropolitan Police, on top of the […]
Read moreDear editor, Of course it is good to see the various Christmas markets and fairs around the borough at this time of year, and indeed in the Summer, the school fairs too. However, Councillor Hart, like the rest of Barnet’s Conservative Councillors, is going round wearing rose tinted spectacles, and, to mix a metaphor, turning a blind eye to the […]
Read moreI feel I must reply to the comments of the Fire Commissioner, concerning the alternate crewing of two Fire Rescue Units (FRU) and attempting to justify cutting 13 more fire engines instead. The terrorist threat level in the UK and in London has not changed as a result of Paris and has been at its present level, ‘severe’, since August […]
Read moreEarlier in the year, a far right right political group proposed to demonstrate against the Jewish community in Golders Green. Here is a review of my part in opposing the demonstration: Expressing concerns for public order Calling for a ban on the rally Expressing concerns about police cuts Video- Questioning the Mayor More questions for the Mayor Video- Questioning the Chief Police […]
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