Boris Johnson’s Mount Pleasant ruling robs London of 111 desperately needed affordable homes

– Boris Johnson grants permission for 111 fewer affordable homes than could be built – Mayor accused of “trampling over the rights and views of local people” Boris Johnson’s expected decision to force through the controversial Mount Pleasant planning application despite local opposition at today’s planning hearing today has been labelled ‘shamefully counterproductive’ by Labour London Assembly Member Andrew Dismore. […]

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Dismore challenges Mayor over Barnet Police Poor Attendance Times

Andrew Dismore AM, Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Hendon and London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden challenged Mayor Boris Johnson over Barnet Police’s poor attendance times  at Mayor’s Question Time.  (Video: https://vimeo.com/106411885 ) After MQT Mr Dismore said: “At July’s MQT I raised this with the Mayor. “For ‘I’ calls in Barnet, the target is supposed to be 15 minutes.  In […]

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Letter for publication: 100 Avenue Road

Dear editor, The news that Camden Council refused the planning application  for 100 Avenue Road is welcome indeed. But the ball is  now in Boris Johnson’s court, as Mayor of London. I repeatedly pressed him at Mayor’s Question Time to agree not  to ‘call in’ the decision of Camden Council for decision himself , if the Council  were to turn […]

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Plenary motion: Protect universal postal service

“This Assembly notes with concern the impact that the expansion of the end-to-end postal services by TNT Post UK across London on has on Royal Mail’s ability to sustain the universal service obligation. Companies such as TNT are able to cherry-pick the most lucrative areas to deliver post. Furthermore, TNT offers only insecure terms and conditions for staff, employing workers […]

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