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Police station closure notice should be withdrawn says Caroline Pidgeon New!

Mon 7th Jul 2008

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.

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

Fri 4th Jul 2008

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."

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

Tue 1st Jul 2008

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.

Assembly recommends Mayor's candidate for TfL Chair

Wed 25th Jun 2008

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?

Wed 25th Jun 2008

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.

LDA review on track to restore public confidence

Tue 24th Jun 2008

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.

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

Wed 18th Jun 2008

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

Wed 18th Jun 2008

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.

Caroline Pidgeon joins Heathrow protest

Sun 1st Jun 2008

Liberal Democrat London Assembly Transport spokesperson Caroline Pidgeon joined local MPs, Susan Kramer and Vince Cable and Liberal Democrat Council Leaders along with thousands of other campaigners at a protest rally in West London last Saturday against the planned expansion at Heathrow airport

Caroline Pidgeon with Vince Cable MP, Susan Kramer MP and Cllrs Serge Lourie and Munira Wilson at the protest

Cross River Tram plans under review

Wed 28th May 2008

The future of the Cross River Tram is under threat, as revealed by questioning from London Assembly member, Caroline Pidgeon.

Lib Dems persuade Boris over East London Line

Fri 23rd May 2008

Boris Johnson has agreed to seek an urgent meeting with the Department for Transport over funding for Phase 2 of the East London Line, following questioning from Lib Dem Caroline Pidgeon at Mayor's Question Time this week.

Mayor's U-turn on chairing TfL - Tuffrey

Thu 22nd May 2008

Commenting on the appointment of Tim Parker as First Deputy Mayor and Chief Executive of the Greater London Authority, Leader of the London Assembly Liberal Democrats, Mike Tuffrey said:

Mayor's Routemaster plan is only an aspiration - Pidgeon

Thu 22nd May 2008

Mayor Boris Johnson admitted that his plans for a new Routemaster bus are only an aspiration rather than a firm commitment, during questioning by Lib Dem Caroline Pidgeon at Mayor's Question Time yesterday.

Mayor appoints Lib Dems to Metropolitan Police Authority board

Mon 12th May 2008

The Mayor appointed Liberal Democrats Dee Doocey and Caroline Pidgeon to the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) board on Friday.

Letter from Caroline Pidgeon on London's Post Offices

Fri 9th May 2008

New Assembly Member Caroline Pidgeon wrote to all national and local press in protest of the planned Post Office closure.

Lib Dems agree to work with all party groups to scrutinise the new Mayor

Fri 9th May 2008

Liberal Democrats on the London Assembly today committed to work with all other party groups to scrutinise new Mayor, Boris Johnson.

Liberal Democrats urge Mayor Boris to take action on Post Office closures

Wed 7th May 2008

London Assembly Liberal Democrats urged the Mayor to take action on the closure of 155 London Post Offices today.

Introducing the new Liberal Democrat team on the London Assembly

Sat 3rd May 2008

Dee Doocey, Caroline Pidgeon and Mike Tuffrey were elected to the London Assembly Liberal Democrats on 1 May.

London Liberal Democrats Launch Contract for London

Mon 7th Apr 2008

London Liberal Democrats launched their 2008 Manifesto, "Contract with London" today at The Commonwealth Club. The Contract for London was launched by Vincent Cable MP, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Brian Paddick, Liberal Democrat candidate for Mayor of London and Duwayne Brooks, who was with Stephen Lawrence on the night he was murdered.

Latest London Underground strike demonstrates incompetent leadership - Pope

Fri 28th Mar 2008

Commenting on the announcement that London's two biggest transport unions are planning to strike over safety on the London Underground (LU), Transport Spokesman for the London Assembly Liberal Democrats, Geoff Pope said:

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