Cancer doctors’ six marathons to Downing Street shows strength of feeling on NHS Bill 16 January 2012 by sianberry Speaking at the end of ‘Bevan’s Run’ at 10 Downing Street on Sunday evening, where two NHS oncologists will finish their sixth marathon in six days in an effort to raise awareness of the ‘dangers of the Health and Social Care Bill’, Green Party candidate Jenny Jones said: "Those working within the NHS are in […] Read more »
94% of stop and searches do not result in an arrest 13 January 2012 by sianberry The Metropolitan Police Commissioner today set out plans for a new approach to stop and search. The Commissioner commented that 6% of stop and searches in London result in an arrest. Responding to the comments Jenny Jones AM said: "I welcome the Commissioner’s comments today on the new overhaul of stop and search, particularly when, […] Read more »
Mayor’s million pound electric taxi fund ‘never existed’ 13 January 2012 by sianberry The Mayor has finally admitted that a £1m fund to promote ‘low emission taxis’ is not going to be used to build electric or hydrogen taxis. This is despite several public statements since December 2009, stating that such a fund existed and many answers to Assembly members’ questions which stated, or implied, that such a […] Read more »
Air pollution concerns as Mayor pledges new Thames road tunnel 13 January 2012 by sianberry The Mayor of London has today promised a new road tunnel, connecting the Greenwich Peninsula to Silvertown, within a decade. It will have a capacity of 2,400 vehicles an hour, in both directions, and will ease congestion of the existing Blackwall and Rotherhithe tunnels. Few details have yet been provided on the costs, or whether […] Read more »
Jenny Jones: child poverty figures reflect Mayor’s misplaced priorities 11 January 2012 by sianberry Reacting to the publication of child poverty figures for London, Green Party Mayoral candidate Jenny Jones said: “These shocking figures reflect the damaging policies of Westminster and the misplaced priorities of our Mayor. The people of London deserve better. “Public sector cuts have taken away part of the capital’s safety net for those struggling […] Read more »
The Met should look to reduce senior officer pay 10 January 2012 by sianberry Responding to the figures in a report from the think tank Policy Exchange revealing almost half of officers working for the Metropolitan Police earn more than £47,000 putting them among the top ten per cent. Jenny Jones AM said: "At a time when the Met is facing huge budget cuts, the Mayor is making civilian […] Read more »
HS2 will cause further delays and worse conditions for Londoners 10 January 2012 by sianberry Responding to the announcement that the High Speed Two rail project has been given the go-ahead, Green Party Mayoral candidate Jenny Jones said: "HS2 is not a smart way to spend £17 billion if thousands of new passengers end up bottlenecked at Euston. "No extra money has been given to upgrade the tube, which is […] Read more »
Sustrans’ report clearly makes health case for Greenways and reducing traffic 9 January 2012 by sianberry Commenting on research released by Sustrans today that indicates a link between quieter roads and improved air quality, Green Party Mayoral candidate Jenny Jones said: "This is valuable research that shows clearly that routes with less traffic are dramatically healthier. "Investing now to help Londoners walk and cycle more will benefit all of us by […] Read more »
TfL’s buying power could help tackle London’s massive pay gap 9 January 2012 by sianberry The Mayor of London could take the lead on pay inequality by pressuring companies benefitting from over £9bn of contracts from Transport for London, City Hall, the London Fire Brigade and the Metropolitan Police in the past three years, Darren Johnson has suggested. The Mayor should press those companies to sign up to a Fair […] Read more »
Croydon may send homeless to Manchester 5 January 2012 by sianberry Croydon Council is considering sending homeless families to live in emergency bed and breakfast accommodation in Manchester and Walsall, after a surge in homeless acceptances which they attribute to benefit cuts and the effects of the financial crisis. Jenny Jones will ask the Mayor to reconsider his support for the benefit cuts in light of […] Read more »