There can be little doubt that community cohesion has taken a knock post the Brexit vote, with the increase in hate crime ( see policing and EU sections above) we have experienced in the capital. Nevertheless there are many events which work to bring people together. I attended, along with Mayor Sadiq Khan, the Ramadan Iftar at Finchley Reform Synagogue […]
Read moreI attended the House of Lords HS2 hearing on ‘locus’ , HS2 having challenged my right and that of many others to petition against the scheme. I regret to say that the Lords rejected my right to be heard, along with the local ward councillors and all the MPs, too. I am organising a visit for Sadiq Khan to Euston […]
Read moreAt June’s Mayor’s Question Time, I asked Sadiq about the poor performance of broadband roll out across London, this time using an example from Totteridge. This is a theme I have raised before, and no doubt will again, until BT start delivering decent connectivity. At the Economy Committee meeting the Tuesday before the referendum, we looked at the state of […]
Read moreI was disappointed with the outcome of the referendum, which I think will be very serious for London. We continue to deal with the consequences of Brexit at City Hall. The immediate challenge is to spread the word to the rest of the world, that London remains open for business despite the vote, which is one reason why Mayor Sadiq […]
Read moreWestminster CCTV Question No: 2016/2116 Andrew Dismore What assessment of the impact have you made and what representations are you making to Westminster City Council, over their decision to switch off all their CCTV systems, including for the West End and central London? The report can be found via the online agenda for Cabinet, item 6 (http://committees.westminster.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=130&MId=3943). Written response from […]
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