At today’s London Assembly plenary Andrew Dismore AM successfully proposed a motion to support the RNLI’s efforts to reduce deaths by drowning in the Thames. (video here) Mr Dismore said: ‘It may come as a surprise to some, to learn that significantly more people drown in our river each year than are killed when cycling on our roads. ‘Some drownings […]
Read moreAt today’s London Assembly meeting examining the Mayor’s transport strategy, Assembly member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore AM challenged Mayor Sadiq Khan and London’s Transport Commissioner Mike Brown over the growing problems of tube noise on the Northern, Jubilee and Victoria lines serving his constituency. (video here) Mr Dismore told the Mayor: ‘I am pleased you have expanded Proposal […]
Read moreAt today’s London Assembly plenary session focussing on the Mayor’s final budget plans Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden questioned the Mayor over outer London bus services. (video here) Mr Dismore asked the Mayor what he was allocating for bus improvements in outer London. The Mayor said that he wanted to encourage more use, for example through 120 […]
Read moreAt today’s London Assembly plenary session, focussing on the work of the London Fire Brigade, Andrew Dismore AM, Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden questioned Dany Cotton, London Fire Brigade Commissioner and the Chair of the Fire Authority (LFEPA) Fiona Twycross over the future funding of the Fire Brigade and the challenges it faces. (video here) Mr Dismore […]
Read moreAt today’s London Assembly plenary session, Andrew Dismore AM, Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden proposed a motion critical of the conduct of the Senior Coroner for Inner North London, Mary Hassell, in the way that she has refused to respond to the particular requirements of Jewish and Muslim bereaved families in her jurisdiction. (text of motion below). […]
Read more