Ian Blair’s legacy 2 October 2008 by sianberry "Ian Blair put bobbies back on the beat in London and reduced crime. The successful roll out of safer neighbourhood teams across the whole of London was a major achievement and is a legacy which must be defended. We also have a higher proportion of officers from Black and Ethnic Minorities in London, as well […] Read more »
Call for safer streets to be higher priority than Olympic security 29 September 2008 by sianberry Jenny Jones is calling on the London mayor to make extra funding for local policing a higher priority than Olympic security. Olympic security is expected to cost £800m in the build up, and £600m during the event itself. Jenny Jones commented: "The Olympics cannot become a bottomless pit for public funds and police officer resources. […] Read more »
Call for safer streets to be higher priority than Olympic security 29 September 2008 by sianberry Jenny Jones is calling on the London mayor to make extra funding for local policing a higher priority than Olympic security. Olympic security is expected to cost £800m in the build up, and £600m during the event itself. Jenny Jones commented: "The Olympics cannot become a bottomless pit for public funds and police officer resources. […] Read more »
Safety fears over ‘foreign’ drivers who are outside the rules 29 September 2008 by sianberry New figures show that thousands of drivers in foreign-registered carsare not paying fines when they break the rules of the road in London.Around thirty times more foreign registered vehicles are now caughtcommitting motoring offences on CCTV than in 2004. However, of the118,526 caught on camera last year, only 4,198 paid their fines. A small proportion […] Read more »
Fur ban call: Labour has "exported cruelty" 26 September 2008 by sianberry Photo opportunity: Belgrave Sq, London; 12 noon, Saturday 27 September 2008. National Anti Fur March and Rally; speeches including Green Party Deputy Leader Adrian Ramsay. The new Deputy Leader of the Green Party, Adrian Ramsay, will call for a ban on fur imports in an address to the National Anti Fur March and Rally 1 […] Read more »
Mayor urged to secure funding for East London Line Phase 2 26 September 2008 by sianberry Members of the London Assembly’ s Transport Committee have met with Mayor of London Boris Johnson to urge him to step up efforts to secure funding for the second phase of the East London Line extension. The Mayor is currently discussing options with Transport for London and the Department for Transport to identify funding for […] Read more »
London should lead the way on non-nuclear power 25 September 2008 by sianberry Darren Johnson will challenge London’s Mayor to reject the government’s pursuit of new nuclear power and invest instead in a more efficient and less polluting system of decentralised renewable energy for the capital. Following the government’s go-ahead for four new nuclear reactors as part of a £12.5m takeover deal of the UK nuclear energy company […] Read more »
Green growth is the path to economic recovery 22 September 2008 by sianberry www.guardian.co.uk As the UK is failing to expand its green industries, we are also losing out on new sustainable jobs in this time of economic instability. In the current economic climate it’s important we don’t overlook opportunities for sustainable job creation. Some startling figures demonstrate this point. The UK is the windiest country in the […] Read more »
Mayor challenged over estuary airport plans 22 September 2008 by sianberry London’s Mayor will be asked to justify his proposal to commission a study into the feasibility of a new airport east of London. The Mayor has agreed to Darren Johnson’s request that his officers meet the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds to discuss their concerns over the impacts on migratory birds and the […] Read more »
Green MEP criticizes Government plan to delay compliance with air quality standards 19 September 2008 by sianberry Jean Lambert, Green MEP for London, has spoken out against Government plans to seek a derogation from their air quality targets as set by the EU. Speaking ahead of EU Car Free Day on Sunday 21 September, Jean Lambert said: "This year there are Car Free Day events taking place all over the capital and […] Read more »