Caroline has written again to the Mayor of London, urging him to meet with those expressing concerns about Pride in London.
Caroline said:
The importance of Pride to our city, our country and the LGBTQ+ community cannot be overstated. It is essential that the Mayor steps in and looks at what action is needed to restore confidence in the organisation from all in the LGBTQ+ community.
In October's Mayor's Question Time, Caroline questioned the Mayor of London on enforcement and awareness of the law around private e-scooter use on London’s public roads and pavements – which remains illegal. Caroline got the Mayor to agree to several actions.
The London Assembly has unanimously backed Caroline Pidgeon's motion calling on the Mayor to reverse the restrictions that prevent Freedom Pass holders using their pass in morning peak hours.
Caroline said:
“The suspension of concessionary travel for 60+ Oyster photocard and Older Person’s Freedom Pass holders before 9am on weekdays was supposed to be only a temporary measure, yet it is still in place 15 months after it was first introduced and with no indication as to when it will be finally lifted.
Questioning the Mayor, Caroline pushed again for urgent action to ensure the Holborn Gyratory is made safe for cyclists.
Caroline said:
We were promised action 3 years ago. Covid can’t be blamed for everything.
At Mayor's Question Time, Caroline raised the issue of the chaotic Euro 2020 final scenes at Wembley.
Caroline said:
I was particularly disturbed to hear the experiences of some disabled fans. I’m glad a review is taking place into what happened.
Lessons must be learnt.
In the London Assembly, Caroline Pidgeon seconded Cllr Hina Bokhari AM’s motion calling on the Mayor of London to take more action to support victims of the building safety crisis – including withholding funding from developers flouting responsibility for buildings they’ve already built.
At Mayor's Question Time, Caroline Pidgeon raised her concerns over the numerous recent reports of serious misconduct in the Met Police. Caroline called for a review of recruitment practices, as well as clear rules requiring the declaration of membership of organisations, including the Freemasons.
On Clean Air Day, Caroline Pidgeon pressed the Mayor of London to clarify the exact air monitoring arrangements for roads leading to his Silvertown road tunnel. Will dangerous particulate matter be monitored on all approach roads to this tunnel? His lack of answers so far cannot continue...
In the London Assembly, Caroline questioned the Mayor on progress with Crossrail, and the continued uncertainty as to the opening date and the total cost.
The Mayor confirmed that he expects the opening to be “in the first half of next year” and the final cost is yet to be determined…
Writing for the OnLondon website, Caroline Pidgeon describes the deep economic impact that the pandemic has had on women in London, how it has set back progress on equality, and the need for action from the Government and the Mayor.
We need to be incentivising companies in London to tackle gender inequality in the workplace as we recover from Covid-19. Lib Dem mayoral candidate Luisa Porritt was a champion for gender pay equality as an MEP and would champion the cause from City Hall too as the capital’s first female Mayor.
