Mayor and Government must work together to cut CO2 7 October 2008 by sianberry Darren Johnson will call on London’s Mayor to follow the recommendations of the national Climate Change Committee by introducing a long-term target of cutting London’s CO2 emissions by 80% by 2050, including aviation. Welcoming reports of the Climate Change Committee’s recommendation of an 80% cut in the UK’s greenhouse gases, Darren said: "This national recommendation […] Read more »
Mayor puts London transport in reverse gear 6 October 2008 by sianberry While welcoming the cancellation of the Thames Gateway six lane road Bridge, Darren Johnson will use next weeks Mayor’s Question Time to interrogate the Mayor on the cancellation of a number of important public transport schemes in London. The Mayor today cancelled proposals for an Oxford Street Tram, East London Transit, Greenwich Waterfront Transit, […] Read more »
Mayor failed to consult over Ian Blair, MPA confirms 6 October 2008 by sianberry The following motion, moved by Jenny Jones AM at the Metropolitan Police Authority, was passed today: "We believe that decisions concerning the confidence of Londoners in their Commissioner need to be taken by the Metropolitan Police Authority, with its cross party and independent membership, reflecting a broad range of Londoners views." Jenny also called for […] Read more »
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 »