I was staggered by the rise in homelessness in Barnet over the last year, especially when compared to the success Camden has been having in reducing homelessness. I also questioned the Mayor over Child Homelessness . And I wrote a letter to editors on Homelessness. I attended and spoke at the launch of the report of Barnet Council Labour Group’s […]
Read moreThe good news about suburban rail being transferred to TfL was somewhat dimmed by the news that Thameslink will not be moved over for another 5 years. I am supporting a residents’ petition asking for the transfer to be brought forward immediately, which I urge you to support. See also my letter to the Evening Standard on Thameslink. I have […]
Read morePost the Paris atrocities, I continue to question the police on hate crimes and security for Mosques and Synagogues. See also letter to editors after Paris tragedy. We still have to see the final police budget for next year on which will see decisions taken in February, but it looks almost certain that we will see the merger of boroughs, […]
Read moreBarnet Press Left to Right: Serving meals are Strawberry Vale residents Jon and Emma Hodge, who are also members of Church@Five, Emma Morris, member of Church@Five, Laurence Williamson of the Strawberry Vale Residents Association, East Finchley councillor Arjun Mittra, Barnet and Camden London Assembly member Andrew Dismore, East Finchley councillor Alison Moore, and British Red Cross volunteer Stefan Enescu and […]
Read moreAt today’s Mayor’s Budget Question Time, Labour London Assembly and Fire Authority member Andrew Dismore AM challenged London Mayor Boris Johnson over his approach to cuts in the fire service. Mr Dismore asked the Mayor: ‘Do you agree with LFEPA Resources Committee, that operational changes are best introduced, so far as possible, as part of a comprehensive package […]
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