15 Most Recent Stories From London Assembly Liberal Democrats News Stories

Thu 4th Sep 2008:

'Mayor throws a spanner in the works for Cross River Tram' - Caroline Pidgeon AM.

Commenting on the news that Mayor Johnson will not be committing further funding for the Cross River Tram proposals Caroline Pidgeon AM, the Liberal Democrat's transport spokesperson at the London Assembly, says: "Given how much work and money has already gone into this and given his transport strategy is still under review, it's staggering the Mayor would say this when he's not fully reviewed the case.

Caroline Pidgeon AM takes complaints to the Dial-a-Ride's London manager.

Caroline Pidgeon AM, the Liberal Democrat group's transport spokesperson at the London Assembly, on Wednesday presented the grievances and complaints of many of the users London's Dial-a-Ride to the services general manager.

'Will hard pressed Londoners benefit from fare increases?' - Mike Tuffrey AM.

Commenting on Mayor Johnson's announcement of a six per cent increase in bus and tube fares Mike Tuffrey AM, the Liberal Democrat's group leader at the London Assembly says: "Last year the Liberal Democrats pointed out Ken Livingstone's fare freeze was unsustainable and this announcement proves us right.

Wed 3rd Sep 2008:

Police should be held to account on crime maps - Dee Doocey AM.

Commenting on the launch of the Metropolitan Police crime map following today's Mayoral press conference Dee Doocey AM, the Liberal Democrat group's policing spokesperson at the London Assembly, says: "Crime maps are an interesting and positive innovation but we must ensure resources aren't diverted away from tackling the problems of crime to serving gimmicks like this. What Londoners really want to see is police on the streets.

Tue 2nd Sep 2008:

Caroline Pidgeon AM calls for road safety improvements in King's Cross area.

Caroline Pidgeon AM, the Liberal Democrat transport spokesperson, will be presenting a petition to the Mayor calling for him to make safety improvements to a number of junctions in the King's Cross area.

Fri 29th Aug 2008:

'Why do people have to die before action's taken at accident black-spot?' - Caroline Pidgeon AM.

Caroline Pidgeon AM, the Liberal Democrat deputy chair of the London Assembly's transport committee, has given a cautious welcome to news of planned improvements to a notorious Islington road junction.

Wed 27th Aug 2008:

Cross River Tram "vital" to regeneration.

Caroline Pidgeon AM, the Liberal Democrat deputy chair of the London Assembly's transport committee, has made a fact finding visit to the now well-established Croydon Tramlink along with a delegation from the transport committee.

Wed 20th Aug 2008:

Bob Crow and his 'out-dated, bully-boy tactics' - Caroline Pidgeon AM.

Commenting on the strike which will be hitting the Northern, Jubilee and Piccadilly lines from noon today Caroline Pidgeon AM, Liberal Democrat deputy Chair of the London Assembly's Transport Committee, says: "To inconvenience London's commuters like this is despicable. The strike isn't about wages - it's about Bob Crow and the RMT trying to ruin Tube Lines.

Tue 19th Aug 2008:

'London's evidently harder to run than private business' - Mike Tuffrey.

Commenting on the news that Mayor Johnson has lost his First Deputy Mayor Tim Parker Mike Tuffrey AM, the leader of the Liberal Democrat group at the London Assembly, says: "To lose one advisor is unfortunate, to lose two is careless but to lose three in four months shows the wheels are coming off this new administration."

Wed 13th Aug 2008:

Allowing size zero models is 'both irresponsible and wrong' - Dee Doocey AM.

Commenting on the decision to allow size zero models at next month's London Fashion Week Dee Doocey AM, Liberal Democrat culture spokesperson, said: "To allow these ultra-thin models on to London's catwalks, when they are idolised and imitated by so many impressionable young girls, is both irresponsible and wrong.

Who will stand up to Bob? - Caroline Pidgeon AM.

Commenting on the news that the RMT has announced a strike of its Tube Lines workers Caroline Pidgeon AM, Liberal Democrat deputy Chair of the London Assembly's Transport Committee, says: "This is terrible news for Londoners and will achieve nothing. There were only around 1,000 Tube Lines workers balloted so around 750 people are holding London to ransom.

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.

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