20 Most Recent News Stories

Tube and overground rail Line closures threaten to severely disrupt travel between Christmas and New Year

Wed 24th Dec 2008

Large parts of the Tube and rail networks close completely, and some commuter lines remain out of action for up to 11 days this year.

Dial-a-Ride scheme is under fire

Tue 23rd Dec 2008

BBC London are today, Tuesday December 23rd, reporting on the failure of the Dial-A-Ride service administered by Transport for London.

London Lib Dems Launch Fares Freeze Campaign

Thu 18th Dec 2008

London Lib Dems were out in numbers Wednesday morning on London bridge to launch their campaign for a tube and bus fares freeze.

London Liberal Democrats call for a freeze on fares (photography: Nick Carthew)

Mayor hits Freedom Pass holders with double whammy - Caroline Pidgeon AM

Wed 17th Dec 2008

Pensioners and eligible disabled people in London were today hit by a double whammy as the Mayor of London Boris Johnson revealed that not only would their 24 hour Freedom Pass not be able to be used on Network Rail trains before 9.30am, despite this being a key election promise, but that the London Boroughs face paying out millions of pounds to fund Mayor Boris Johnson's' 24 hour commitment.

Mayor's Economic Recovery Plan must help voluntary sector - Dee Doocey AM

Wed 17th Dec 2008

Dee Doocey, Liberal Democrat economic spokesperson at the London Assembly has called on the Mayor to use his Economic Recovery Plan to do more to help the voluntary sector, particularly those services offering advice to people at risk of losing their jobs, or facing financial difficulties in the current recession.

Better K2 or K3 bus route service needed says Caroline Pidgeon

Mon 15th Dec 2008

Caroline Pidgeon, Liberal Democrat transport spokesperson on the Assembly has handed in a petition with 396 names on it calling for either the K2 or K3 bus to pass by the Cambridge Road estate, Cambridge Gardens and Norbiton.

New bus shelter in Heston or Cranford with Satnam Kaur Khalsa

Does the Mayor's Budget add up asks Mike Tuffrey

Thu 11th Dec 2008

The Mayor of London Boris Johnson today published his draft consolidated budget and put it out for consultation.

Mayoral adviser should have gone earlier says Dee Doocey

Tue 9th Dec 2008

Commenting on the resignation of David Ross, Mayor Boris Johnson's appointment to the Board of the Local Organising Committee of the 2012 London Olympic games, Dee Doocey the Lib Dem Olympic spokesperson said:

David Ross should be replaced - Dee Doocey

Mon 8th Dec 2008

The Carphone Warehouse co-founder David Ross today resigned from the board after revealing that he had pledged more than £130 million of shares in the company without telling the Carphone Warehouse board.

Mayor Boris Johnson condemned for 'capping' vital funds for Taxicard

Thu 4th Dec 2008

Caroline Pidgeon AM, Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson won majority support from London Assembly members this in condemning Mayor Boris Johnson for 'capping' vital funds given to Borough Councils to support the Taxicard scheme which provides personal transport for elderly and vulnerable passengers.

Mayor's remarks on leak investigation "frankly astonishing" - Dee Doocey AM

Wed 3rd Dec 2008

Commenting after the appearance of the Mayor of London and Chair of the Metropolitan Police Authority Boris Johnson and the acting Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Sir Paul Stephenson before the London Assembly this morning, Dee Doocey Liberal Democrat London Assembly spokesperson on policing and a member of the Metropolitan Police Authority said:

Going underground

Thu 27th Nov 2008

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.

Caroline Pidgeon and Norman Baker deep underground (photography: Nick Carthew)

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

Thu 27th Nov 2008

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

Thu 27th Nov 2008

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.

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

Wed 26th Nov 2008

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:

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

Thu 20th Nov 2008

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.

Caroline Pidgeon with Cllr Lynne Stagg looking at Portsmouth City's 20mph zone (photography: Nick Carthew)

Fine words won't build Londoners the homes they need

Wed 19th Nov 2008

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:

Housing sign (photography: Kevin Donnelly)

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

Wed 19th Nov 2008

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.

Blue Badge

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

Wed 19th Nov 2008

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;

Reaching out to London's Polish community

Tue 18th Nov 2008

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.

Liberal Democrats in London reaching out to London's Polish community (photography: Nick Carthew)

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