15 Most Recent Stories From London Assembly Liberal Democrats News Stories

Thu 29th Jul 2010:

Dee Doocey reveals shocking problems facing disabled people travelling to the "most accessible Games ever" and calls for Olympic road lanes to be open to disabled people.

Promises made to the world that the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be the most accessible ever for disabled people will be broken predicts Dee Doocey, the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Olympics spokesperson, unless disabled people are at least given access to a network of Olympic road lanes during the 2012 Games.

Wed 28th Jul 2010:

Cancellation of August weekend closures on the Northern Line is welcomed by Caroline Pidgeon.

Caroline Pidgeon, leader of the Liberal Democrat Assembly Group and transport spokesperson, commenting on Transport for London's sudden decision to cancel most weekend closures on the Northern Line during the month of August after their review of required weekend closures said:

Fri 23rd Jul 2010:

Poorest children in London must not be penalised by new fees for Zip Cards.

Caroline Pidgeon, Liberal Democrat London Assembly Leader and transport spokesperson, commenting on the Mayor's plans to introduce a one-off £10 fee for Zip Card concessionary travel for children, teenagers and students said:

Wed 21st Jul 2010:

Lessons must be learnt from fiasco of Jubilee Line upgrade - Caroline Pidgeon.

Caroline Pidgeon AM, Leader of the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Group and transport spokesperson, commenting on today's report to the Transport for London Board that the Jubilee Line upgrades will now drag on until Christmas and possibly to April 2011 said:

Wed 14th Jul 2010:

"Now more than ever the Mayor must level with Londoners over fare rises" - Mike Tuffrey.

The Mayor has been challenged to enter into a honest debate with Londoners over how much he will raise fares next year. At Mayor's Question Time today the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Members urged the Mayor to start immediately consulting Londoners over the different options open to him on next year's fare rises.

Wed 7th Jul 2010:

Why was Race and Faith inquiry report delayed? - Dee Doocey AM.

Commenting on the publication of the report from the Metropolitan Police Authority's (MPA) Race and Faith Inquiry, Dee Doocey a Liberal Democrat member of the MPA, said:

Tue 6th Jul 2010:

Boris Johnson spent nine times as much as Ken Livingstone on headhunters while Mayor (Evening Standard).

Boris Johnson spent almost £450,000 on headhunters in two years - nine times more than his predecessor Ken Livingstone.

Wed 30th Jun 2010:

Are London's drivers profiting at the expense of pedestrians?

Commenting on the announcement by Transport for London (TfL) that drivers are spending less time sitting at traffic lights after a review of more than 1,000 sets of lights Caroline Pidgeon, the Liberal Democrat London Assembly group leader and transport spokesperson, said:

Tue 29th Jun 2010:

Cancellation of early evening closures on Northern Line "welcomed" says Caroline Pidgeon .

Commenting on the decision by Transport for London to cancel the planned early evening closures on the Northern Line, London Assembly member Caroline Pidgeon, the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Transport said:

Thu 24th Jun 2010:

Met's failure to abolish the 'disgraceful perk' of chauffeur driven cars for senior police officers is shameful - Dee Doocey .

Dee Doocey, the Liberal Democrat London Assembly policing spokesperson and member of the MPA, commenting on today's defence by the Met Commissioner of the continued provision of chauffeur driven cars for senior police officers said:

Tue 22nd Jun 2010:

"Recycle newspapers, not excuses" - Mike Tuffrey urges decisive action to enable Londoners to recycle as they travel.

Mike Tuffrey, the Liberal Democrat London Assembly environment spokesperson, is urging the Mayor to finally ensure real action is taken to improve recycling for London's commuters. For almost four years Mike Tuffrey has been receiving assurances from the past and current Mayor that new recycling facilities, especially for free newspapers, will be dramatically improved.

Tue 15th Jun 2010:

Increased powers for the Mayor must be matched by increased powers for the London Assembly - Caroline Pidgeon.

Caroline Pidgeon, Leader of the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Group, commenting on the Mayor's proposals to take on wider powers, and speaking ahead of tomorrow's Plenary session at City Hall to debate the issue said:

"Golden opportunity to deliver more for London" - Dee Doocey responds to Mayor's proposals for the London Development Agency.

Dee Doocey AM, Liberal Democrat London Assembly business spokesperson, commenting on the Mayor's proposals to bring the functions of the London Development Agency (LDA) within the GLA said:

"Releasing data helps to release people" - Caroline Pidgeon welcomes TfL lifting restrictions on data .

Caroline Pidgeon, the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Group leader and spokesperson on transport commenting on Transport for London's plans to lift previous restrictions on information relating to London's Tube, buses and river services said:

Thu 10th Jun 2010:

Much still to do in tackling London's housing crisis - Mike Tuffrey.

Mike Tuffrey AM, Liberal Democrat London Assembly housing spokesperson, commenting on the Mayor's announcement that in the last two years 26,014 affordable homes have been delivered in London said:

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