On Thursday, the Assembly debated Sadiq Khan’s budget for London for 2023-2024. The Liberal Democrat Group secured an historic amendment to the Mayor’s budget – it is simple, affordable and will be effective in helping people in Outer London to cope with the Ultra Low Emission Zone expansion.
The Lib Dems proposed:
At Mayor's Question Time, Caroline pressed the Mayor on the issue of noise levels on the Tube. At the worst hotspots – such as South Wimbledon and Canning Town – passengers are subjected to the equivalent of a rock concert or a plane coming in to land.
In Mayor's Question Time for December 2022, Caroline raised the issue of the Dial-a-Ride service ending early in the evenings, preventing older and disabled Londoners from being able to spend a proper night out.
Caroline's questions to the Mayor on the Metropolitan Police's response times for "lower urgency" 999 calls have shown that Londoners wait on average 3 hours, when the police should respond within 60 minutes – and in some boroughs, the wait is a lot longer.
At Mayor's Question Time this week, Caroline secured agreement from the Mayor to look at a standard for good motorcycle deliveries to make our streets safer.
In the London Assembly, Caroline Pidgeon spoke in support of a motion calling for continued action against anti-Semitism in London.
Caroline said:
"Anti-Semitism is a stain on our city and more must be done to tackle it.
Speaking in the London Assembly, Caroline Pidgeon stressed the urgency of rebuilding trust in the police among Black Londoners.
Caroline said:
"Black Londoners are disproportionately impacted by knife crime.
Caroline spoke to London Live about the continuing revelations of parties in 10 Downing Street and Conservative Party HQ. Caroline said:
"The more that comes out about Party Gate and the more Johnson tries to cover it up the worse he makes it – especially for those who’ve suffered the most over the past 2 years.
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.
