Pensioners in London face paying more than £110,000 for their residential care before they hit the so-called ‘cap’ on care costs, new analysis published by Labour shows today. The average figure to be funded by pensioners is 50% more than the £72,000 which ministers have claimed. Labour’s analysis also reveals that three out of four elderly people in the region will […]
Read moreLONDONASSEMBLYLABOUR press office: 020 7983 4952 news release 21.11.2013 Immediate release Transport for London, which is chaired by Boris Johnson, today unveiled plans to cut 750 station staff and close all but six tube ticket offices in London. The proposals have been challenged by London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden, Andrew Dismore, who described them as “deeply worrying for […]
Read moreDear Editor, As a member of the City Hall health committee, I believe it is important to add to the headlines that were covered from our recent report on London’s A and E services for the forthcoming winter, as we not only face a winter NHS crisis, but we have already had an unprecedented summer crisis too. Barnet and Chase […]
Read moreAndrew Dismore, Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden and prospective parliamentary candidate for Hendon, has obtained figures which reveal how devastating the Bedroom Tax is proving for Barnet families. Mr Dismore said: “In just the 6 months since the Bedroom Tax started, Barnet Homes has seen rent arrears caused by the tax mount up to £68,000 already. Of […]
Read moreDuring today’s Mayor’s Question Time, Andrew Dismore, Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden raised the lack of additional affordable homes in Barnet’s estate regenerations. During MQT Mr Dismore challenged Mayor Johnson, “is estate regeneration about providing penthouses for oligarchs?” When the Mayor said it was not, Mr Dismore reminded him of the West Hendon project which the Mayor had approved. Mr Dismore questioned […]
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