News

£1.2 billion a year: the cost to London of Boris’ opposition to Robin Hood Tax

02 February 2012

Jenny Jones: "The tide is turning in this debate."

New TfL figures show cycling not getting safer

02 February 2012

Jenny Jones: “There are a growing number of deaths and injuries of cyclists and trying to cover that up by issuing factually inaccurate statements won’t change the reality.”

Mayor of London helped towards re-election by £90 million police payout

02 February 2012

Jenny Jones: "A £90m gift from the Government is welcome, but it's clearly a one-year bailout to help their Tory Mayor of London get re-elected."

Jenny Jones welcomes Campaign for Clean Air in London’s manifesto to tackle scandalous air pollution problem

02 February 2012

Jenny Jones: "Through a combination of backward steps and unnecessary delays the current Mayor has failed to address the scandalous air pollution problem that has already contributed to the early deaths of so many Londoners.

Boris’ council tax share cut is ‘gesture politics’ saving houses just 6p a week

02 February 2012

Jenny Jones: "This is gesture politics, which does next to nothing for hard pressed Londoners."

Banker’s bonus: we need change, not just moral outcry

30 January 2012

Jenny Jones: "Rather than the puny moral outcry we hear from the backbenches of Westminster every year, we need concrete proposals that lead to definitive change."

Jenny Jones: how far does the rot go at Met police?

30 January 2012

Jenny Jones: “It’s a relief that ‘bad apples’ are being rooted out, but just how far does the rot go?”

Warning that cycling festival must not distract Mayor from dealing with the basics

26 January 2012

Jenny Jones: "We all enjoy a party, but I am worried that the Mayor is neglecting the basics and that is putting cyclists safety at risk."

Alternative budget proposed for equality, environment & cheaper fares

25 January 2012

The amendment to the Mayor’s budget proposed by Darren Johnson & seconded by Jenny Jones AM would help Londoners facing high unemployment, falling real incomes, soaring rents and fares, as well as environmental problems such as dangerous air pollution and cold homes.