Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore AM today questioned the Mayor’s Chief of Staff David Bellamy and the GLA Development Chief Fiona Fletcher-Smith over HS2 and the option of a temporary terminus at Old Oak Common. (See clip of my questions here) Mr Dismore said: ‘Could I explore with you the pros and cons of HS2 […]
Read moreFigures published by National Energy Action, a charity that aims to end Fuel Poverty, reported that 11.4% of households in Barnet and Camden suffer fuel poverty. Labour London Assembly member Mr Dismore said: ‘Despite drops in oil prices, one in ten Barnet and Camden residents have to pay over 10% of their income just to keep warm. It’s […]
Read moreLabour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden and Fire Authority member Andrew Dismore AM joined London Fire Brigade officers for a day at the Fire Service College in Moreton in Marsh yesterday. (photos below). Kitted out in full Brigade Personal Protective Equipment including a breathing apparatus set, Mr Dismore observed exercises inside training buildings, in which fires were […]
Read moreLabour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to demand a cap on business rate rises. The Government recently announced a revaluation of rateable values that disproportionately affects London, including both Barnet and Camden. (Please see my Letter to Hammond on business rates) Mr Dismore said: ‘With the impact […]
Read moreAlmost a third of cars owned in Barnet and Camden are run on diesel, new analysis shows. This comes despite serious health warnings about the risks of cancer and air pollution. This week, hundreds of doctors, nurses, and other health professionals wrote to the Prime Minister urging the government to remove diesel vehicles as soon as possible as they are […]
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