At today’s Mayor’s Question Time, Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore AM asked London Mayor Sadiq Khan about the new Met Police Investigation Policy, which means that many crimes will go uninvestigated. (See video here) Mr Dismore asked: ‘The Met. has issued directions that officers will not investigate crimes including public order offences, shoplifting and low-level […]
Read moreA scheme to close the current Post Office in North Finchley, and relocate to smaller premises further away from the Town Centre into a new franchised office has been criticised by Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore. Mr Dismore joined local Labour Councillors in opposing the move, saying the current Post Office was always busy, and […]
Read moreLabour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore has welcomed news that the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is providing £175,000 for the east of Barnet to work on helping parents access free childcare. According to the Mayor, four new Micro-hub champions led by Barnet Early Years Alliance will develop a range of initiatives to meet local needs […]
Read moreThe London Overground line from Gospel Oak to Barking is finally being reopened on Monday 15th January after the completion of work to install overhead electrical lines, which will enable a new fleet of state-of-the-art longer length trains to operate from spring. Mr Dismore said: ‘The electrical works have taken far longer than anticipated, but it is good news that […]
Read moreAt Mayor’s Question Time today, Andrew Dismore AM, Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden questioned the Mayor, Sadiq Khan, about European police and security co-operation, after Brexit. The Mayor has previously set out six ’red lines’ on post Brexit security, including the need for the UK to be in the Schengen Information System II, EU Name Passenger Records, […]
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