Andrew Dismore, London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden, has attacked year-on-year increases in transport fares under Mayor Boris Johnson that have made it harder for Barnet residents to make work pay. Mr Dismore met commuters at Burnt Oak tube station on Monday, the first day most travellers had to pay the new higher fares. Mr Dismore said: “Commuters from […]
Read moreMetropolitan Police reserves Question No: 2015/4058 Andrew Dismore Press reports have suggested that the Met. is sitting on £431million in reserves, or 17.2 per cent of its budget. What is this money earmarked for , if anything; and do you consider this level of reserves to be right? Written response from the Mayor MOPAC/MPS reserves are currently £419 million. […]
Read moreMy report from City Hall No.31 14th November 2015 to 16th December 2015 1 Introduction May I firstly wish everyone a Happy Christmas and a Happy Chanukah? Christmas picture by Hinako, year 5 , Tudor School, Woodhouse Much of this month has again been dominated by discussions on cuts to the police, especially after the Paris attacks; and the fire […]
Read moreOn HS2 , I gave evidence to the Commons Select Committee considering the Bill: I am also working on a response to the consultation on Crossrail 2. I accepted a petition from those campaigning for step free access at West Hampstead, which I have passed on to the Mayor. At Mayor’s Question Time, I raised the issue of long […]
Read moreBarnet and Camden Labour London Assembly member Andrew Dismore AM challenged the Mayor over his tube ticket office closure scheme during Mayor’s Questions today Andrew Dismore urges Mayor to stop ticket office closures from Andrew Dismore on Vimeo. The Mayor having argued that the information he had said that there were problems but no longer, due to contactless payment, Mr […]
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