Mayor’s budget should be pathway to a post recession London 28 January 2009 by sianberry Darren Johnson today unveiled his amendments to the London Mayor’s annual budget. The main changes aim to lower fares; increase neighbourhood policing, and reverse many of the Mayor’s cuts to environmental projects. Darren Johnson said: "In spite of much green rhetoric the Mayor has dropped a large swathe of projects aimed at improving the quality […] Read more »
London’s air is illegal 27 January 2009 by sianberry Darren Johnson has written to the EU Environment Commissioner asking him to reject the British Government’s attempt to gain an extension on the time it has to comply with air quality limit values on three grounds: 1) The EU had previously set a deadline of 31st October 2008 for any application for an extension and […] Read more »
Mayor fails victims despite rape increase 22 January 2009 by sianberry A 16% increase in the number of reported rapes in London has added to the pressure on Boris Johnson to deliver his promise of £744,000 a year for rape crisis centres in the capital. Under questioning by Jenny Jones at the London Assembly budget committee, the Mayor admitted that that he would only provide £233,000 […] Read more »
Londoners ‘check out’ energy saving gadgets 22 January 2009 by sianberry Electricity bill slashing’s energy display devices could be loaned out from London’s libraries to help householders save on energy costs, under a novel plan promoted by Darren Johnson. The simple-to-use devices give feedback on how much electricity is being used and how much it costs, and can even give advice on what appliances can be […] Read more »
Dave Hill talks to London assembly member Jenny Jones 19 January 2009 by sianberry Dave Hill talks to London assembly member Jenny Jones. The Green assembly member discusses her party’s prospects and her views of Boris Johnson Read more »
Thousands of new “green” jobs tomorrow 16 January 2009 by sianberry Responding to job losses in London and a flurry of economic recovery proposals, Darren Johnson, Green Party London Assembly Member, is calling on the Mayor and Government to invest immediately in schemes which will both tackle climate change and create jobs. "A London wide programme to improve the energy efficiency of all homes could create […] Read more »
Assembly says Heathrow expansion is a ‘massive mistake’ 15 January 2009 by sianberry Commenting on the imminent announcement that the Government will give the go ahead to the expansion of Heathrow airport, Darren Johnson AM, Chair of the London Assembly Environment Committee, said: "Expanding Heathrow airport is a massive mistake. The London Assembly has carefully considered evidence from interest groups and individuals – both in favour of and […] Read more »
Assembly urges Mayor to rethink cuts to London’ s cycling network 14 January 2009 by sianberry The London Assembly today called on Mayor Boris Johnson to reverse cuts in funding for the London Cycle Network Plus (LCN+) and to ensure the network is completed by its 2010 target date. The Mayor’s draft budget for 2009-10 proposes reducing spending on the LCN+ from £20m to £10m. Proposing the motion Darren Johnson AM […] Read more »
Mayor Johnson questioned on cuts to ‘safe cycling’ 14 January 2009 by sianberry Jenny Jones will ask the Mayor of London at tomorrow’s Mayor’s Question Time to finish the London Cycle Network Plus (LCN+), rather than switch funds to the cycling superhighways project. It has also emerged that only £44.8m will actually be spent on cycling this year, not the £55m planned by the mayor. Jenny Jones said: […] Read more »
MEP condemns attacks on Gaza at London demo 9 January 2009 by sianberry In response to the Israeli incursion into Gaza, a massive demonstration is taking place in London tomorrow to appeal for an immediate ceasefire. Jean Lambert, the Green Party MEP for London, will be joining other speakers including Tony Benn, in calling on Israel to halt the attacks and demanding that the international community plays its […] Read more »