Football clubs in London paid just 5% of policing costs for matches last season, leaving the Metropolitan Police with a bill of nearly £6.7 million. New figures, obtained by Labour London Assembly Member, Andrew Dismore AM, show that only £361,000 was recovered, the full amount allowed under the current legislation. Commenting on the figures, Mr Dismore said “enough was enough” […]
Read moreLabour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore has condemned the record level of anti-Semitic incidents in the UK. There were 767 anti-Semitic attacks in the first half of 2017 — the highest figure recorded within six months since monitoring began in 1984. The total number of incidents recorded from January to July by the Community Safety Trust […]
Read moreA new city-wide campaign designed to improve mental health across the capital has been welcomed by local Assembly Member, Andrew Dismore. Thrive LDN, launched by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, aims to support Londoners to lead healthier, happier lives. Mr Dismore said support for young people was particularly important, and that all Londoners should remember that “it’s good to […]
Read moreBurnt Oak has been rated as having the 5th worst Town Centre in Britain according to the Harper Dennis Hobbs Vitality Survey, which looked at the health of the 1,000 biggest retail centres across the UK. Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore said this was further evidence of “contempt with which the Council treats the area”. […]
Read moreThe Mayor of London has moved to reassure Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore over plans for the development of Golders Green tube and bus stations Barnet Council and transport for London (TfL) have been working together to design a plan for Golders Green that would deliver new homes, the proceeds of which would pay for […]
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