Campaigning in Hanger Hill
Caroline had a great time joining Athena Zizzimos, Cllr Gary Malcolm and Ealing Liberal Democrats in Hanger Hill. The team discussed lots of transport issues and spoke to many residents.
London-wide + Ealing stories
Catalytic converter theft has soared to worryingly high rates
The London Assembly Liberal Democrat Group has obtained figures showing soaring rates of catalytic converter theft across London, with Barnet and Hillingdon the worst afflicted boroughs.
Group leader Caroline Pidgeon said:
“A crime that hardly existed in 2017 soared in 2019 and remains at worryingly high levels across much of London, with gangs most recently targeting cars in Barnet, Enfield, Ealing and Hillingdon.
Protect Warren Farm Nature Reserve
Caroline was pleased to receive a petition from Warren Farm Nature Reserve in Ealing, calling for the Mayor to support designating the reserve and the surrounding meadows with Statutory Local Nature Reserve status.
The petition has over 10,000 signatures and was delivered by the lovely owl in the picture!
Celebrating Vaisakhi in Southall
Caroline had a great weekend in Southall celebrating the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi.
Campaigning in Ealing
Caroline Pidgeon joined our candidate Nigel Bakhai and the whole Lib Dem team in Ealing, as they gear up for the Dormers Wells by-election on 8th November. The team were really pleased with the response from voters.
Campaigning in Ealing
Not put off by the rain, Caroline and the Ealing Lib Dem team had a great session talking to local voters on the doorstep.
Canvassing in Ealing
Caroline Pidgeon headed to Ealing on 24th February to join Gary Malcolm, Jon Ball and the local Lib Dem team campaigning for May's local elections.
They canvassed voters in St Paul's Close and got a great response.
Old Oak and Park Royal redevelopment must have adequate childcare and healthcare
In a September London Assembly session, Caroline pressed the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation on how their plans for this huge redevelopment will ensure there is adequate childcare and healthcare - particularly A&E capacity.
Speaking to local residents in Ealing
Caroline went out campaigning in Ealing with the local Lib Dem team, including Councillor Jon Ball, Lib Dem London Assembly candidate Adrian Hyyrylainen-Trett and Lib Dem campaigner Chris Maines.
They spoke to many local residents about the London Assembly and Mayoral elections. Caroline’s plans to make childcare more flexible and accessible and to have half price fares before half past seven were popular on the door step.
Meeting local businesses in Chiswick
Caroline Pidgeon AM, Lib Dem London Mayoral candidate, joined Hounslow Lib Dem members and Cllr Andrew Steed from Ealing talking to local businesses in Chiswick.
Lots of concerns were raised including Hounslow Council's parking charges, business rates and problems with Thames Water.
"It was great to meet so many local businesses and to see their wonderful local shops and hear about concerns. As Mayor I will do all I can to support our local high streets" commented Caroline.