15 Most Recent Stories From London Assembly Liberal Democrats News Stories

Thu 27th Nov 2008:

Going underground.

Caroline Pidgeon and Norman Baker MP recently spent 4 hours deep beneath the streets of London looking at works on the London Underground at night.

"Good that that this ill-conceived idea will be abandoned" - Caroline Pidgeon AM.

Commenting on the news that the Mayor of London Boris Johnson is to scrap the western extension of the Congestion Charge zone, Liberal Democrat London Assembly Member and Transport spokesperson Caroline Pidgeon said:

Commissioner's payout "a disgrace" says Dee Doocey.

The payments being made to Met Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair as he leaves the service were today criticised by Metropolitan Police Authority member and Lib Dem spokesperson on policing Dee Doocey.

Wed 26th Nov 2008:

"Settlement will do nothing to persuade the public that discrimination in the Met is a thing of the past.".

Commenting on the agreement reached between the Metropolitan Police and the Met Police Assistant Commissioner Tarique Ghaffur, Dee Doocey Lib Dem spokesperson on policing and a member of the Metropolitan Police Authority said:

Thu 20th Nov 2008:

Could Portsmouth's 20mph approach work on London's roads?

Caroline Pidgeon, Lib Dem transport spokesperson travelled with the London Assembly's Transport Committee to Portsmouth to assess how effectively the 20mph limit introduced on all residential streets is improving road safety in the seaside city on Tuesday 18 November.

Wed 19th Nov 2008:

Fine words won't build Londoners the homes they need .

Commenting ahead of the launch of the Mayor of London's housing strategy tomorrow (November 20th) morning Mike Tuffrey AM Leader of the Liberal Democrat group at the London Assembly said:

Lib Dems ask will there be a fast track to the Olympics Games for blue badge holders? .

Dee Doocey, Liberal Democrat Olympics and Paralympics spokesperson on the London Assembly, today secured two important commitments from Lord Coe for people with disabilities visiting the 2012 Games.

Does the new Oyster contract deliver value for money?- Caroline Pidgeon AM.

Commenting on the announcement today by Transport for London of the agreement of a new contract for the future management and development of the Oyster card system and other ticketing services, Caroline Pidgeon Liberal Democrat spokesperson on transport at the London Assembly said;

Tue 18th Nov 2008:

Reaching out to London's Polish community.

Liberal Democrat London Assembly Members Caroline Pidgeon, Dee Doocey and Mike Tuffrey hosted a meeting for London's Polish community on Monday evening. As well as Assembly members, guest speakers included Nick Clegg MP, leader of the Liberal Democrats and the Mayor of Islington Council Cllr Stefan Kasprzyk.

Mon 10th Nov 2008:

"No reason whatsoever for pay off" - Dee Doocey AM.

Commenting on the reports that the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Sir Ian Blair is in line to get a lump sum payment of £295,000, and a potential £100,000 in bonuses Liberal Democrat London Assembly member Dee Doocey, and member of the Metropolitan Police Authority, said:

Thu 6th Nov 2008:

Mayor must seek private funding.

Caroline Pidgeon AM, London Assembly Liberal Democrat lead on transport, commenting on Transport for London's Ten Year Business Plan, published today, said:

Wed 5th Nov 2008:

Boris has a way to go before Transport Strategy is ready.

Caroline Pidgeon AM, London Assembly Liberal Democrat lead on transport, commenting on Mayor Boris Johnson's 31-page document "Way To Go", published today, said:

Fri 31st Oct 2008:

Is two for one on fireworks responsible retailing? - Caroline Pidgeon AM.

As Mayor Johnson backs a campaign to clamp down on anti-social behaviour over the Halloween and Guy Fawkes night period Caroline Pidgeon, Liberal Democrat London-wide Assembly Member, is calling on all major retailers to re-consider their "buy one, get one free" offers on fireworks.

Mon 27th Oct 2008:

London's short of police officers - Dee Doocey AM.

Commenting on the news that over half of London's boroughs have missed their recruitment targets for police officers and police community support officers (PCSOs) Dee Doocey, the Liberal Democrats' policing spokesperson, says: "These figures are a worrying revelation and don't bode well for the coming few months in the run up to the Met's budget being finalised.

Fri 24th Oct 2008:

'Phantom stop leaves bus users stranded' - Caroline Pidgeon AM.

Caroline Pidgeon, the Liberal Democrats' transport spokesperson at the London Assembly, says she hopes Transport for London can come up with a universally acceptable solution after a phantom bus stop disappeared.

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