Caroline's news

Caroline Pidgeon joined A23 campaigners in Streatham on Thursday 13th October to discuss a range of issues on Streatham High Road from dangerous driving by motorcyclists, to the need for safe pedestrian crossings and a much better environment in the area. Caroline then did a walkabout from the South Circular to Streatham Station to look first hand at concerns.

“It is clear that having a fast dual carriageway through the heart of Streatham is damaging to the local community. With some investment, particularly at the Streatham Hill end of the High Road and better planning for pedestrians and cyclists along its length, the High Road can be transformed to help strengthen the Streatham Community and green the area” commented Caroline.

Caroline Pidgeon AM was joined by her former ward colleague James Gurling out and about in Witney, supporting the Lib Dems Liz Leffman in the parliamentary by-election following the resignation of David Cameron.

“It was really good to hear from local residents their concerns including some who had voted to leave the EU and now felt it was a big mistake” commented Caroline.

Caroline Pidgeon joined local Lewisham activists and Brockley by-election candidate Bobby Dean in the recent council by-election.

Bobby and the local Lib Dems made a real impact in the short weeks of the campaign and picked up real concerns with how the Labour council is being run and local views ignored.

Government funding cuts to local councils have resulted in a threadbare patchwork of enforcement against London's rogue landlords, according to data obtained by Liberal Democrat London Assembly Member Caroline Pidgeon.

Based on freedom of information requests that were submitted to all 32 London Boroughs information has been obtained showing the record of action against rogue landlords being taken across London. All London Boroughs responded to the requests for information, although some were unable to reply fully to the requests.

Caroline writes for the Womanthology website on the changing face of transport policy and the importance of seeing the world from the viewpoint of women as well as men.

When most people think of the transport industry their immediate image is of a very male dominated world. From train drivers and leaders of their unions through to the senior management of train companies, the common factor is male dominance.