Responding to plans to privatise the fire brigade’s training operation that were passed at the London Fire Authority meeting today, Green Party London Assembly member Darren Johnson said:
"We have all heard far too many horror stories of costly privatisations that go wrong and I fear outsourcing such an important part of the fire brigade could provide another.
"That is why I voted against this reckless privatisation plan today. We do need to invest in new training facilities for the London Fire Brigade but this could be achieved in-house. However, this option was not given serious consideration by Conservative members."