There were 108 thefts of catalytic converters from motor vehicles in Barnet in 2018, according to the latest Metropolitan Police figures, obtained in a written response from the Mayor of London. Local London Assembly Member, Andrew Dismore AM, raised concerns that the thefts were coming at a large cost to local people, and said cuts to the Metropolitan Police could […]
Read moreDear Editor, I am writing in response to Jessica Learmond-Criqui, whose most recent letter provides further proof that this important debate over police resources is in danger of going around in circles. It has now become something of a wearying formality for me to address some of the glaring errors made by Ms Learmond-Criqui in my opening paragraphs. Firstly, in […]
Read moreDear Editor, The causes of violent crime are multi-faceted and complex, and we know that these have been compounded by the Government’s £1 billion cut to the Met Police’s budget by 2023. But it has no place in London, and we must do everything in our capacity to stop it in its tracks. This must include being tough on the […]
Read moreDear Editor, I am writing in response to Jessica Learmond-Criqui’s latest letter, ‘Mayor still has time to help Met’ in which she makes a number of nebulous claims and accusations. However, it has been encouraging to see that Ms Learmond-Criqui acknowledges the role that the Government has played, in what she colourfully refers to, as the “demise” of the Metropolitan […]
Read moreYou can read the The Mayor’s analysis on a public health approach to serious youth violence here: Mayor’s Serious Youth Violence evidence
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