Caroline's news

Caroline joined Lewisham Liberal Democrats and local candidate Ingrid Chetram in Ladywell Ward in Lewisham on Saturday.

The team were out knocking on doors, talking to local people about a wide range of issues including the local Crofton park library which is threatened with closure, and the need for a strong local champion for the area.

“It was a pleasure to knock on doors with Ingrid Chetram who has lived in the area for 20 years. We had a great response from local people who are keen to have a hard-working councillor who knows the issues in the area and will stand up for them” added Caroline.

Caroline Pidgeon, leader of the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Group, commenting on speculation that the Boris Johnson has asked Transport for London to examine proposals for an airport on the Hoo peninsula near Gravesend in Kent, said:

London Assembly member Caroline Pidgeon has joined local Lib Dem councillors in the fight to sort out the problem of flooding in the underpass below the A406 at Maybank Rd/Mulberry Way in South Woodford.

Every time there is heavy rain the underpass floods meaning local people have to wade through the water, or risk their safety by crossing the main roads at Charlie Brown’s roundabout.

After pressure from local councillors and residents, TfL have installed new drains and pumps in the underpass. But now it has been revealed that the drains are filling with clean water, probably from an underground spring, and the pumps can’t cope.

The Hounslow Chronicle reports on Feltham and Heston Labour MP Alan Keen's support for Caroline Pidgeon's campaign to push South West Trains to support Oyster cards properly.

Caroline has criticsed the "raw deal" that SWT offer their customers, and said:
"It is time South West Trains caught up with the other train operating companies in London and provided a proper service to their customers."

Read the Hounslow Chronicle story here.

Caroline was delighted to join lots of members of Holborn and St Pancras Liberal Democrats on Wednesday 13th October as their guest speaker at a regular social evening.

After campaigning in the Kentish Town By-election, Xaroline enjoyed some pizza with members, before talking about life at the London Assembly, challenging the Mayor of London on what he is doing – or not as the case may be – and what lies ahead for Lib Dems in the capital.