Andrew Dismore

“..allowing greater flexibility so you can turn often empty office space into housing is right.” so says the Prime Minister, when he was asked about his Government’s policy which is leading to the closure of 150 businesses and the loss of hundreds of jobs in Premier House, Edgware ( Times,  31/7/14). His comments show how the Conservatives do not care […]

Dear Editor Hendon’s Conservative MP (letters 24/7/14) attempts to put a positive spin on Govia taking over the Thameslink line, but it will be years before any difference is likely to be seen in the frequency and capacity  of the service. Govia are not going to review the timetable before 2018, so there is no prospect of any increased frequency before […]

Dear Editor, When I  met with businesses who are about to be evicted from Premier House, Edgware last week,  I was astounded to hear  how some businesses had been given only a month’s notice to relocate, with notice coming ‘out of the blue’.  What  is even worse, the landlord’s representative said  the scheme had actually been suggested by the Council’s  […]

Dear editor,The Mayor’s direction to the Fire Authority (LFEPA) about locking out firefighters during the current national dispute over pensions shows just how wrong it would be, if Boris Johnson gets the unfettered control of the Fire Brigade he is currently asking the Government to give him, through gerrymandering the membership of LFEPA by packing it with his cronies and […]

Dear Editor, Cllr Reuben Thompstone (letters 17/7/14) is trying to pull the wool over people’s eyes concerning class sizes in infant schools. The Department for Education figures confirm the numbers I previously published, that 1,343 children are in larger sized classes over 30. I suspect his number reflects the fact that so many of Barnet’s schools have been forced out […]