London Assembly Member Jenny Jones argues new Police scrutiny arrangements amount to single party influence and could cost the Metropolitan Police the public’s support. For policing by consent to succeed there needs to be a … [Read more...]
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It’s not the number of police officers the Met has, it’s the size of the frontline that counts.
February 4, 2013 by
Using the police's entire workforce efficiency is more important than officer numbers says London Assembly Member Jenny Jones. The Mayor of London is obsessed with police officer numbers. His manifesto had one big pledge on … [Read more...]
The MOPAC must allow Assembly Members to represent Londoners
September 18, 2012 by
London Assembly member Jenny Jones says London's new police scrutiny arrangements are hampering the support she can give constituents. Helping members of the public with the problems they have had with the police used to be … [Read more...]
So is this the greenest games ever?
July 13, 2012 by
Missile launchers on a council tower block, a 1,500 seat McDonalds and security conscious staff handing out plastic bags to any visitor who has a liquid, are not the kind of things I associate with being green. However, the … [Read more...]
What does your vote mean for London’s air quality?
April 24, 2012 by
Simon Birkett, Director of the Clean Air in London campaign examines the manifestos of the four leading candidates for Mayor of London and discusses what a vote for each means for the future of London's air quality. London … [Read more...]
Our next Mayor must seize the opportunity to fix London’s housing
March 28, 2012 by
As the Mayoral election race gathers pace, some big changes are afoot in the housing department in City Hall that could have big implications for Londoners in the coming four years. Stories about London’s housing often refer … [Read more...]
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