This year began on a high with our New Year celebrations. The fireworks were truly magnificent and London was on the news all over the world. The turnout was impressive and it was the perfect start to a year which has been mostly extremely good for London. This year, I have focused on apprenticeships, accessibility [...]

The acts of violence we have seen on the streets of Ealing and across the city on 8th August 2011 were inexcusable and motivated by nothing other than mindless thuggery. A small number of people intent on causing destruction set fire to cars, smashed shop windows and, most shockingly of all, hijacked and deliberately crashed [...]

I welcome the announcement of the new GLA Budget for 2011, as it is a great deal for Hillingdon and Ealing and all Londoners. For the third year running, Boris Johnson has frozen the GLA precept on Council Tax. This is extremely good news, as it means that City Hall will be able to protect [...]

I welcome the introduction of two new police teams in his constituency and I am delighted that a transport hub team in Hayes Town will be launched on Monday. With a police sergeant, a constable and seven PCSOs working in this unit, they will reduce crime and anti-social behaviour on buses.

I welcome the Mayor’s announcement of 50 more British Transport Police patrolling trains and stations in outer London including at Acton Mainline, Ealing Broadway, West Ealing, Hanwell, Southall, Drayton Green, Castle Bar Park, Greenford and South Greenford. Commenting, Mr Barnes said: