Over recent years there has been a significant rise in anti-Semitic attacks in London. A motion agreed by the London Assembly today (1 July 2015) calls on the Mayor to support a peaceful, community-led counter protest in place of the planned rally in Golders Green by a number of fringe extreme right wing groups. The Assembly urges the Mayor […]
Read moreI again pressed Mayor Boris Johnson on the need for action over the panned far right Golders Green demonstration. I asked the Mayor to ensure that the rally would not be held on the tube station, its forecourt or the bus park and station outside, which are TfL land; and asked the Mayor to urge the police to impose conditions on the […]
Read morePolice Numbers Question No: 2015/1566 Andrew Dismore How many fewer warranted officers and how many fewer PCSOs will there be after the cuts in the Met’s budget that are required as a consequence of the cuts in central funding announced in the Government’s last Autumn statement? Written answer from the Mayor and MPS Commissioner There are no reductions […]
Read moreI questioned Mayor Boris Johnson and the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, over the future of the remaining police stations in London, given the further £800 million of cuts demanded by the Conservative Government. Commissioner Bernard Hogan Howe has said that the coming cuts “Would inevitably mean fewer officers and buildings” The Met. still have about 400 buildings and 73 of […]
Read moreI questioned Mayor Boris Johnson and the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Bernard Hogan Howe at the London Assembly Plenary on 3rd June, over the need for action over the anti- Semitic rally planned by the far right in Golders Green. I said to the Mayor: ‘At Mayor’s questions 2 weeks ago I raised with you the intended far right demonstration […]
Read more