Caroline has written to the Mayor of London expressing her serious concern over bullying and racism allegations at Pride in London.
Caroline said:
Pride is an essential cultural celebration for LGBTQ+ Londoners, promoting tolerance, equality & pushing for more progress.
An investigation must take place into what's been going on.
Liberal Democrat London Assembly Member Caroline Pidgeon has uncovered the disappointing fact that nearly 250,000 crimes reported to the Metropolitan Police last year were abandoned within 24 hours, without being investigated at all.
Caroline has written to Met Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick to ask for an explanation for the stark difference between the figures for 2020 compared to 2019.
Caroline said:
Caroline Pidgeon has written to the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, asking when she will publish the police estate plan, including important information on the future of vital police stations and front counters across London.
Police front counters have been massively reduced under this Mayor and the previous Mayor. Londoners need certainty on their remaining stations and front counters, especially given a continued fall in confidence in the police in London.
There must be no further delays in publishing this information.
On 18th March, Caroline talked to BBC Radio London about the financial challenges facing London's transport system.
Caroline said:
Just like other world cities, the Government must support Transport for London after the previous Mayor agreed away its subsidy.
On 17th March, Caroline Pidgeon questioned the Met’s Deputy Commissioner on why more efforts weren’t made to work with organisers to facilitate a safe vigil for Sarah Everard – as Caroline and Luisa Porritt and had pushed for – and how the Met will be working to earn back the trust of women in London.