Dear Editor, I write in support of the proposal for an eruv in Camden. It would make a huge difference to the lives of Orthodox Jewish residents in Hampstead, West Hampstead and Belsize Park, yet would be of no detriment to anyone else. I well recall some of the initial controversy concerning the first eruv in Barnet 15 years or […]
Read moreDear editor, So Conservative GLA member Brian Coleman says the electorate “want someone who gets things done” for Camden, (CNJ 12/4/12), implying himself. But just what has he done for Camden? The Conservative Party leaflet page supposedly about him does not list a single Coleman outcome, but merely regurgitates Mayor Johnson’s alleged achievements. The inference can only be that Mr […]
Read moreAndrew Dismore, Labour London Assembly candidate for Barnet and Camden has today released papers which he has just received in response to a freedom of information request to Barnet Council concerning Hendon Crematorium and Cemetery. Mr Dismore, prior to becoming MP for Hendon, was a Westminster City councillor at the time of the infamous Westminster Council cemeteries scandal in […]
Read moreAndrew Dismore, Labour London Assembly candidate for Barnet and Camden, has found out that to deal with the consequences of Conservative Barnet Council’s hike in parking charges which have forced motorists into parking elsewhere, causing obstruction to traffic, London Transport’s buses and the police. So to deal with this, Barnet are now planning extra double yellow lines. (extract council report […]
Read moreAndrew Dismore, Labour London Assembly candidate for Barnet and Camden has accused the Conservative incumbent, Brian Coleman, of being “chicken” in avoiding hustings meetings for the London Assembly election. Mr Dismore said: “So far, Brian Coleman has refused invitations to attend 3 election hustings in Barnet, including for residents associations in Hampstead Garden Suburb and Cricklewood and the meeting for […]
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