Mike Tuffrey, the Liberal Democrat London Assembly member, has called for the Mayor to come clean with Londoners and declare his specific plans for next year's fare rises affecting bus, tube, overground train and also tram travel throughout the capital.
Mike Tuffrey
News from Mike Tuffrey - Why so little help for Londoners?
1 FEBRUARY 2012
Mike Tuffrey, the Liberal Democrat London Assembly budget spokesperson, commenting on the Mayor’s final budget proposals for the year 2012 – 2013 which now show a modest cut of 1 per cent in the GLA's share of Council Tax bills said:
"Just a week ago the Mayor of London was resisting the Liberal Democrat's alternative budget which proposed a tax cut three times larger, at over 3%. Our proposals would save the average Londoner £10 a year, not the small amount this Mayor is now suggesting."
News from Mike Tuffrey - Mayor should reconsider his advice that exposure to current levels of 'tube dust' is unequivocally safe for staff and passengers
21 DECEMBER 2011
Mike Tuffrey, the Liberal Democrat London Assembly environment spokesperson and long time campaigner for cleaner air in London, commenting on new evidence of high levels of ‘tube dust’ in the London Underground, which far exceed levels measured underground in cities such as Barcelona, Milan, Paris, Rome, Stockholm and San Francisco, said:
"The latest evidence from the Campaign for Clean Air in London confirms, above all, that air pollution is all around us. There is no ‘safe level’ for exposure to fine airborne particles.
News from Mike Tuffrey - Mike Tuffrey condemns childish actions of Conservative Assembly Members in blocking debate on cycle safety
7 DECEMBER 2011
Commenting on the actions of the Conservative Assembly Members who walked out of the CIty Hall chamber and bloked a debate on cycle safetey Mike Tuffrey said:
"Today's childish actions by Conservative Assembly Members have thwarted a key debate on cycle safety taking place. Their actions are an insult to every cyclist in London as well as the democratic process."
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News from Mike Tuffrey: How long will we risk the lives of Londoners through poor air quality?
14 NOVEMBER 2011
Mike Tuffrey, the Liberal Democrat London Assembly environment spokesperson, commenting on the House of Commons Environment Audit Committee report on air pollution, which was published today, said:
"This latest report on air pollution confirms the scandalous situation facing the UK and especially London.
"Air pollution is one of the most serious public health issues that we now face. It is vital that both the Government and the Mayor take action before thousands more people are sentenced to having years taken off their lives.
News from Mike Tuffrey: Mayor must come clean over real cost of the Thames Cable Car
12 OCTOBER 2011
At Mayor’s Question Time today Mike Tuffrey grilled Boris Johnson with a series of detailed questions about the real costs of the Thames cable car for Londoners following last week’s sponsorship announcement and his previous commitment that the scheme will be entirely funded by private finance. Despite the Mayor repeatedly boasting about the project in the last few weeks he was only able to provide very limited answers about the financing of the scheme.
News from Mike Tuffrey: Electric buses and taxis are vital to tackling London's appalling air pollution
26 SEPTEMBER 2011
Mike Tuffrey, the Liberal Democrat London Assembly environment spokesman, responding to today’s announcement from Kulveer Ranger, the Mayor’s director of environment, of ‘best practice guidance for businesses at London’s air quality hotspots’ said:
"This initiative is welcome although it does little to tackle the root causes of the problem. And if the Mayor has been storing this announcement up as some supposedly significant policy initiative for the very first World Environment Health Day then we are in trouble!
News from Mike Tuffrey - Empty promises on empty land. Mike Tuffrey exposes Mayor's poor record on building homes on publicy owned land
19 MAY 2011
The Mayor’s record of building homes on London Development Agency (LDA) land has been exposed as a total sham by Mike Tuffrey, the Liberal Democrat London Assembly housing spokesman.
News from Mike Tuffrey - Real action, not panic measures are now needed to tackle London's poor air quality
26 APRIL 2011
Mike Tuffrey, Liberal Democrat London Assembly environment spokesperson, commenting on reports that Britain could face fines up to £175 million by the International Olympic Committee if it continues to break air pollution laws by the time the Games start said:
News from Mike Tuffrey - Eco Van Deal is a good start, but tougher standards for central London are still needed
4 APRIL 2011
Mike Tuffrey, the Liberal Democrat London Assembly environment spokesperson, commenting on the announcement today that discounts of up to £3,000 on the price of new vans and minibuses are being offered to Londoners to switch to cleaner vehicles, said: "This will help ensure many small businesses and voluntary organisations rise to the challenge of meeting the new air quality standards for vans and minibuses.
