15 Most Recent Stories From London Assembly Liberal Democrats News Stories

Tue 5th Aug 2008:

"Next six months will be the real test" - Caroline Pidgeon.

Commenting on Boris Johnson's first 100 days as the Mayor of London Liberal Democrat Assembly Member Caroline Pidgeon said: "There have been some embarrassments for Boris in the last three months. Firstly, he forgot the existence of a memo outlining the financial support from government for the 2012 Olympics. Also he hired, and then fired, advisers and what he claimed were to be independent advisers to counsel him on finance turned out to nothing of the sort. He seems to have relied on the Tory's favourite think tank, the Policy Exchange, to come up with all his ideas.

Tue 22nd Jul 2008:

Mayor's Budget guidance puts police funding at risk - Tuffrey.

Commenting after questioning Kit Malthouse, Deputy Mayor for Policing at today's meeting of the London Assembly's Budget Committee, Liberal Democrat Group Leader Mike Tuffrey said:

Thu 17th Jul 2008:

Top Tory's taxi bill "extraordinary" says Caroline Pidgeon.

Commenting on the news that today's meeting of the London Assembly's Audit Panel will reveal that the former Tory Chair of the Assembly, and current Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Brian Coleman spent over £8000 on taxis in one year.

Wed 16th Jul 2008:

"Soft words are not enough" - Caroline Pidgeon.

Liberal Democrat Assembly Member and vice-chair of the Assembly's Transport Committee Caroline Pidgeon today accused London Mayor Boris Johnson of not doing enough to secure the future of vital transport upgrades in south London.

LDA should not be Mayor's 'chequebook' - Tuffrey.

Commenting on the publication of the report of the Forensic Audit Panel, commissioned by Mayor Boris Johnson to look at financial management and controls at the London Development Agency, Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group on the London Assembly Mike Tuffrey said:

Thu 10th Jul 2008:

"Nothing in Plan to guarantee people access to more and better housing in their local area" says Mike Tuffrey.

Commenting on the publication of 'Planning for a better London', a report that sets out the approach to planning issues of Mayor Boris Johnson, explaining the key areas he will want to address in revising the London Plan and the other related strategies and guidance the Mayor is responsible for, Leader of the Liberal Democrat London Assembly group Mike Tuffrey said:

Assembly to investigate Mayor's appointments.

The London Assembly yesterday unanimously voted to investigate Mayor Boris Johnson's appointment of senior staff and consultants at City Hall.

Mon 7th Jul 2008:

Police station closure notice should be withdrawn says Caroline Pidgeon.

Liberal Democrat London Assembly Member and Southwark Councillor Caroline Pidgeon is calling on Southwark's Borough Police commander, Malcolm Tillyer, to withdraw the threat of closure notices issued last week to East Dulwich, Rotherhithe and Camberwell police stations.

Fri 4th Jul 2008:

Police estates strategy consultation is "deeply flawed" says Dee Doocey.

At a meeting of the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) today, Dee Doocey, who leads for the Liberal Democrats on policing in London, raised serious concerns about the way the Met's consultation on the future of police stations had been carried out. She described the consultation as deeply flawed and said, "The information from the consultation is meaningless, and cannot be used to determine the future of local police facilities."

Tue 1st Jul 2008:

Bromley Council put the future of the Freedom Pass at risk.

Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson at the London Assembly Caroline Pidgeon has accused Tory run Bromley Council of putting the future of the Freedom Pass at risk.

Wed 25th Jun 2008:

Assembly recommends Mayor's candidate for TfL Chair.

The London Assembly today agreed to recommend1 that Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, proceed with his appointment of Tim Parker as Chair of Transport for London (TfL).

ARE TfL SALARIES WORTH IT?

Papers published for the Transport for London Board meeting today revealed that the top five people at Transport for London earned more than £300,00 each last year.

Tue 24th Jun 2008:

LDA review on track to restore public confidence.

The London Development Agency (LDA) is moving rapidly to restore public confidence but admitted it is a 'stressed' organisation needing to bring clarity to its remit, the London Assembly heard today.

Wed 18th Jun 2008:

Mike Tuffrey to Boris Johnson - "Whats going on?".

Papers released on Tuesday evening by Mayor Boris Johnson's office show that up to £50,00 has been spent on the Forensic Audit panel that Mr Johnson set up, led by former newspaper editor Patience Wheatcroft, to investigate financial management and controls at the London Development Agency and the GLA.

Mayor Johnson must lead on Olympic legacy .

Today at Mayor's Question Time in City Hall, Dee Doocey, the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on the Olympics on the London Assembly called on the Mayor to take personal responsibility for delivering the Olympic legacy.

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