Category Archives: Press Releases

Dismore attacks NHS Sustainability and Transformation’ plans to cut £900 million from NHS area including Barnet and Camden

At today’s Mayor’s Question Time, Andrew Dismore, London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden  attacked the NHS ‘Sustainability and Transformation plan’ for North Central London, which sets out a predicted shortfall of £900 million by 2020 demanding that the full plans be properly published; and that local pharmacies be properly funded. (video here) Mr Dismore told the Mayor: ‘The NHS […]

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Investment in Holborn and Camden Town stations welcomed

As Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announced a modernisation programme for the London Underground Network, Andrew Dismore, London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden welcomed news that Camden Town and Holborn stations would receive modernisation upgrades. Mr Dismore said: ‘I welcome the announcement from Mayor Khan that  the proposed modernisation upgrades Camden Town and Holborn stations are to go ahead. […]

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New guide a “rebuke to the Barnet way of doing estate regeneration”

Andrew Dismore, London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden has been praised the new Good Practice Guide to estate regeneration published by the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. (link) Mr Dismore says that the Mayor has seen and learnt from the mistakes made in Conservative Barnet Council’s shambolic regeneration programme. The new Guide recommends that residents must be involved at […]

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NEWS RELEASE: Transport Secretary’s “political point scoring” over rail devolution has taken precedence over passenger’s needs – Andrew Dismore AM

Responding to reports that the Transport Secretary blocked rail devolution to keep trains out of a Labour Mayor’s control, Labour London Assembly Member, Andrew Dismore AM, said:   “It’s the greatest shame for passengers that the Minister’s political point scoring has seemingly taken precedence over their needs.   “The fact remains that where TfL have managed services, we’ve seen some […]

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Dismore attacks Rail Minister’s decision to refuse transfer of suburban rail lines, including Thameslink, to TfL

At the London Assembly Plenary meeting today, Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore AM questioned the Minister for London, Gavin Barwell MP, over the decision of Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling MP to refuse to transfer the suburban rail lines to TfL. (video here)  Mr Dismore confronted the Minister with the leaked letter from […]

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