At today’s Assembly Budget plenary, Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore AM raised the need for courses in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). (Video here) Mr Dismore said: ‘In September 2015 we saw another example of un-joined up Conservative Government, when on the one hand the DWP, mandated people to go on […]
Read moreAt today’s London Assembly Budget Plenary, Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore AM asked the Mayor to look again at the proposed minicab drivers’ English language requirements, which have become very controversial in the industry. (Video here) Mr Dismore asked the Mayor: ‘Can I raise TfL’s proposed PHV drivers’ English requirements? Clearly, drivers should […]
Read moreA series of criminal acts targeted at members of the Jewish Community in Mill Hill and Edgware over Friday 20th and Saturday 21st January have been branded “shameful”, “disgusting” and “totally unacceptable” by London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore. Offensive graffiti was found on a recycling bin and bollard in Daws Lane, Mill Hill, and a […]
Read more11/01/2017 Dear Sir or Madam, Re: Letter of support for planning applications Ref: 16/6366/LBC & 16/6367/FUL Montfort House, 54 Parson Street, London, NW4 1TP Introduction I am writing to support this application in my capacity as London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden. My primary concern relates to a lack of school places in the […]
Read moreAt today’s Mayor’s Question Time, Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore AM asked the Mayor if he agreed that local politicians who are partners in landlord businesses should be especially careful to comply with housing law. (Video here) Mr Dismore referred to the example of two Barnet Council Conservative recent Mayors. He said: […]
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