Category Archives: Press Releases

Dismore challenges Mayor over West Ham Olympic Stadium deal

At  Mayor’s Question Time, Andrew Dismore, Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden challenged London Mayor Boris Johnson to come clean over his deal with West Ham over the deal to allow them to use the Olympic Stadium. Speaking at the meeting Mr Dismore asked the Mayor to confirm the following points: “You fought to keep this secret, didn’t […]

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Islamophobic hate crime is a shameful blight on London

Commenting on the 70% rise in Islamophobic hate crimes in London, Labour London Assembly Member for Andrew Dismore AM said:   “The 70% increase in Islamophobic hate crime is a shameful blight on London’s reputation as a welcoming, inclusive and tolerant city. The situation is made even worse by the fact that 60% of attacks are reported to be against […]

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Government’s Starter Homes scheme will be unaffordable to even the highest income families in Camden

New research from housing charity Shelter has found that Camden families earning even the highest incomes will not be able to afford any properties built under the Government’s new Starter Homes programme. Local London Assembly Member Andrew Dismore said Shelter’s analysis showed that the scheme was “doomed to fail” and warned it could result in fewer truly affordable homes being […]

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Government’s Starter Homes scheme will be unaffordable to above average income families in Barnet

New research from housing charity Shelter has found that Barnet families even with above average incomes will not be able to afford any properties in the borough built under the Government’s new Starter Homes programme. Local London Assembly Member Andrew Dismore said Shelter’s analysis showed that the scheme was “doomed to fail” and warned it could result in fewer truly […]

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My letter to editors: The government’s decision to put up fares on national rail services

Dear Editor, The government’s decision to put up fares on national rail services again in the New Year will come as a massive blow for many Londoners, particularly when we also hear that fares have risen three times as fast as wages in the past five years. There is no escaping that for the many Londoners who have no choice […]

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