http://www.gla.libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from London Assembly Liberal Democrats en-GB London Assembly Liberal Democrats http://www.gla.libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 London Assembly Liberal Democrats 2008-10-06T16:53+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.gla.libdems.org.uk/news/000601/lib_dems_respond_to_tfl_informal_consultation_on_western_extension_of_congestion_charge_zone.html The Liberal Democrat group at the London Assembly have always opposed the Western extension of the original Central Zone of the Congestion Charging Scheme, and the Liberal Democrat manifesto in the 2008 Mayoral and Assembly elections re-affirmed our opposition. We therefore wish to remove the Western extension. 2008-10-03T16:00+01:00 http://www.gla.libdems.org.uk/news/000600/police_service_crying_out_for_strong_leadership_dee_doocey.html Commenting on the resignation of Sir Ian Blair, Dee Doocey AM the Liberal Democrat London Assembly spokesperson on policing and a member of the Metropolitan Police Authority said: 2008-10-02T16:16+01:00 http://www.gla.libdems.org.uk/news/000599/its_good_to_walk__caroline_pidgeon.html Commenting on the news that TfL's journey planner website is being upgraded to show walking options Caroline Pidgeon, the transport spokesperson for the Liberal Democrat Group at the London Assembly, says: "If we want to encourage people to be greener and healthier we need to show quick walking alternatives. And especially, given the current economic situation, some routes are quicker to walk and also save money." At this month's Mayor's Question Time Caroline asked if TfL's website could be amended to which the Mayor replied: 2008-09-17T15:17+01:00 http://www.gla.libdems.org.uk/news/000598/crossrails_still_on_track__caroline_pidgeon_am.html Caroline Pidgeon AM, the transport spokesperson for the Liberal Democrat group at the London Assembly, has welcomed the Mayor's continued commitment to the Crossrail scheme and its funding. 2008-09-17T15:15+01:00 http://www.gla.libdems.org.uk/news/000597/has_boris_backed_down_on_a_promise__caroline_pidgeon_am.html Commenting on Mayor Johnson's pledge to intervene on the issue of the possible closure of South West Trains' ticket offices Caroline Pidgeon AM, the transport spokesperson for the Liberal Democrat Group at the London Assembly, says: "I'm extremely disappointed to see Mayor Johnson hasn't personally got involved in this matter when he quite clearly said he would. 2008-09-17T14:19+01:00 http://www.gla.libdems.org.uk/news/000596/statements_of_intent_are_simply_not_enough__dee_doocey_am.html Commenting on the news that the International Paralympic Authority has refused confirm whether athletes with intellectual disability will be able to compete at London 2012 Dee Doocey AM, the Liberal Democrat's Olympics spokesperson at the London Assembly, says: "I am horrified the International Paralympic Authority hasn't fully sanctioned the inclusion of these athletes at London 2012. 2008-09-17T09:20+01:00 http://www.gla.libdems.org.uk/news/000595/the_spectre_of_a_cpo_no_longer_hangs_over_potters_field__caroline_pidgeon_am.html The threat of a compulsory purchase order of an iconic piece of land, described by Mayor Johnson as "the most important Thames-side site left in London" has been lifted. 2008-09-17T09:18+01:00 http://www.gla.libdems.org.uk/news/000594/how_committed_is_boris_to_the_cross_river_tram_thats_a_good_question__caroline_pidgeon_am.html Commenting on the Cross River Tram plans at the Liberal Democrat's autumn conference in Bournemouth Caroline Pidgeon AM, the Liberal Democrat's transport spokesperson at the London Assembly, says: "As to what Boris is going to do is a very good question. Boris has said he is interested in the Cross River Tram and we have that on record. 2008-09-17T09:16+01:00 http://www.gla.libdems.org.uk/news/000593/the_world_should_be_our_oyster__caroline_pidgeon_am.html Caroline Pidgeon AM, the Liberal Democrat's transport spokesperson at the London Assembly, joined forces in Haringey this week to help launch a campaign for residents to be able to use their pay-as-you-go Oyster cards on local trains. 2008-09-12T16:17+01:00 http://www.gla.libdems.org.uk/news/000592/mayor_puts_profits_before_models_wellbeing__dee_doocey_am.html Commenting on the Mayor's refusal to pressure the LDA to cease the funding of the BFC, Dee Doocey AM, Liberal Democrat Assembly Member, says: "I'm utterly shocked the Mayor thinks more of big business profits than the health and well-being of these models. 2008-09-10T11:57+01:00 http://www.gla.libdems.org.uk/news/000591/are_fare_rises_an_indication_of_what_we_can_expect_from_a_conservative_government__mike_tuffrey_am.html Commenting on the Mayor's 'Organising for Delivery' statement made at Mayor's Question Time this morning Mike Tuffrey AM, the leader of the Liberal Democrat Group at the London Assembly, says: "We broadly welcome this direction of travel, which is something which we have been seeking from some years with the previous mayor. 2008-09-10T10:14+01:00 http://www.gla.libdems.org.uk/news/000590/support_for_the_cross_river_tram.html On Tuesday morning a busload of supporters of the Cross River Tram plans arrived en-masse at City Hall for the Cross River Tram seminar. 2008-09-10T09:28+01:00 http://www.gla.libdems.org.uk/news/000589/stunned_by_this_decision__dee_doocey_am.html Commenting on the decision taken by the Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair to temporarily relieve Assistant Commissioner Tarique Ghaffur of his responsibilities Dee Doocey AM, the policing spokesperson at the London Assembly's Liberal Democrat's group, says: "I'm stunned by this decision from Sir Ian Blair." 2008-09-09T15:45+01:00 http://www.gla.libdems.org.uk/news/000588/dee_doocey_am_to_call_for_end_of_lda_funding_of_the_british_fashion_council.html Dee Doocey, Liberal Democrat London Assembly Member, will tomorrow be calling on the Mayor to have the London Development Agency's funding of the British Fashion Council withdrawn. 2008-09-09T12:20+01:00 http://www.gla.libdems.org.uk/news/000587/funding_gap_can_be_laid_at_gordon_browns_door__caroline_pidgeon_am.html Commenting on the revelation of a possible £2billion shortfall in the plans to upgrade three key tube lines Caroline Pidgeon, the transport spokesperson for the Liberal Democrat Group at the London Assembly, says: "This possible 'black hole' is something that can be laid directly at the feet of Gordon Brown. 2008-09-09T11:10+01:00