Caroline's news

Caroline Pidgeon AM, Leader of the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Group, commenting on today’s Comprehensive Spending Review’s announcement relating to future investment by Transport for London, said:

“The big picture is that vital investment in transport in London has been protected. Tube upgrades and other much needed investment projects can now continue right through to the end of this decade. TfL’s six-year funding investment settlement will help ensure that London keeps growing and moving.

Caroline was delighted to attend the recent British United Indian Liberal Democrats (BUILD) event at the National Liberal Club where the important subject of Violence Against Women was discussed.

The event had a distinguished panel of speakers and was organised by Anuja Prashar and her committee at BUILD.

Caroline Pidgeon AM joined Simon Hughes MP and Cllr David Noakes on a visit to Southwark Fire Station on Wednesday 12th June to meet fire-fighters and to discuss the Mayor’s proposals to close Southwark as one of 12 fire stations under threat of closure across London.

“It was very useful to meet the local fire-fighters and hear their strong case for keeping Southwark open”.

Caroline and the Lib Dems on the Fire Authority and on the London Assembly have consistently voted against these cuts and closures. Local Lib Dem Councillors and Simon Hughes MP have also campaigned strongly against the cuts.

Caroline’s submission to the consultation can be found here.

Caroline was delighted to be the guest speaker at a Greenwich Lib Dems fundraiser on Monday 3rd June.

Caroline joined lots of members to enjoy a curry and drink followed by a detailed discussion on lots of issues form transport to police and fire cuts.

“It was great to meet so many members both old and new to discuss local issues in Greenwich. The saga of the foot tunnels, plans for river crossings and the Mayor’s plans for an airport in the estuary were all issues of concern”, commented Caroline.

On Tuesday 4th June Caroline Pidgeon AM joined local campaigners and Councillors Jon Ball and Gary Malcolm on a visit to Ealing to look at a number of issues affecting the Borough and local residents.

Ealing Broadway
Caroline and the team had a look around Ealing Broadway and heard from campaigner Tony Miller about the poor interchange planned with the long awaited Crossrail.

“It seems a missed opportunity if the station is not reconfigured to make it a model interchange between Crossrail, national rail, and the tube as well as with cycling and buses” commented Caroline.

Caroline has written to Crossrail about these issues.