London Assembly Liberal Democrat Group.

The Liberal Democrats exist to fight conformity, protect freedom and champion diversity. As the London Assembly Liberal Democrat Group, we seek to bring those views to London and to hold the mayor to account and ensure the assembly works on behalf of Londoners.

Dee Doocey

Caroline Pidgeon

Mike Tuffrey


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

Tue 5th Aug 2008

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.

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

Tue 22nd Jul 2008

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:

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

Thu 17th Jul 2008

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.

"Soft words are not enough" - Caroline Pidgeon

Wed 16th Jul 2008

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

Wed 16th Jul 2008

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:

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

Thu 10th Jul 2008

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:

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