At today’s London Assembly Mayor’s Question Time Andrew Dismore AM, Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden, questioned the Mayor on whether he had assurances from the Home Secretary concerning the future funding of the Metropolitan Police (video here) Mr Dismore asked the Mayor: ‘In view of the new Home Secretary’s comments to the Police Federation conference over the […]
Read moreThere has been a drop in the number of eligible women being screened for cervical cancer in Barnet and Camden according to the latest NHS data. Local London Assembly Member Andrew Dismore AM has described this as “a concerning move in the wrong direction.” He also said it was “further evidence that the NHS needs to be allocated more resources […]
Read moreIn response to the National Audit Office’s report into the roll-out of Universal Credit, Labour’s London Assembly Spokesperson for the Economy, Andrew Dismore AM, said: ”We have seen a huge increase in rent arrears in Universal Credit pilot and roll-out areas. Cash-strapped local authorities have also had to intervene financially to help Londoners and their families left destitute by protracted […]
Read moreLabour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore has hailed the success of Camden Council, who have secured the agreement of Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, to issue a directive, known as an Article 4 directive, that would stop the automatic conversion of offices to residential premises in Camden’s Central Activities Zone (CAZ). Currently, due to the deregulation […]
Read moreAt today’s London Assembly Plenary considering the Mayor’s draft Housing Strategy Andrew Dismore AM, Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden, questioned London Mayor Sadiq Khan over need to address London’s construction industry skills shortage in light of Brexit. Mr Dismore asked the Mayor: ‘London’s construction industry workforce is facing a perfect storm. We have an ageing workforce on […]
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