Worcester Park fire Question No: 2019/20492 Andrew Dismore Will you publish your letter to the Secretary of State following discussions on the Worcester Park Fire; and any response received? Worcester Park fire The Mayor Last updated: 13 December, 2019 I am happy to publish the letter to the Secretary of State following discussions on the Worcester Park Fire and any […]
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Read moreAt today’s Mayor’s Question Time, Andrew Dismore AM, Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden questioned Mayor Sadiq Khan over the Government lack of preparedness for the Covid 19 outbreak in light of Operation Cygnus recommendations. Exercise Cygnus was a pandemic preparedness exercise carried out in October 2016 that revealed a variety of problems with the UK’s response. The […]
Read morehttps://www.standard.co.uk/comment/letters/the-reader-our-firefighters-have-stepped-up-value-their-role-a4439581.html The London Fire Brigade rightly reminds us that its 5,000 staff deal with “more than just fires”. This has never been truer than during this coronavirus pandemic. We must pay tribute to our firefighters who have stepped up to drive ambulances, fit masks for medics and deliver supplies. They have also dealt with coronavirus deaths in the community. All this […]
Read moreDear Editor, London Fire Brigade rightly remind us that its 5,000 staff deal with “more than just fires”. This has never been truer than during this coronavirus pandemic. In London, our firefighters have stepped up to drive ambulances and deliver millions of pieces of PPE to frontline health workers. Firefighters are also dealing with coronavirus deaths in the community. All […]
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