Assembly agrees first Motion at new City Hall

At a meeting of the London Assembly today the substantive Mayor’s Question Time motion was amended.



Len Duvall OBE AM, who proposed the amended substantive motion, said:

“The Mayor, as Police and Crime Commissioner, has promoted adherence to rules and regulations throughout this time of national crisis.

“It is vital that all in public office support this endeavour.”

Caroline Russell AM, who seconded the amended substantive motion, said:

“So many Londoners made huge, life and death sacrifices during the pandemic and we join with the Mayor in urging all Londoners to adhere to the rules, including those in public office”.

The full text of the amended substantive motion is:

That the Assembly notes the answers to the questions asked.

We recognise that the Mayor has an important role as Police and Crime Commissioner in promoting and implementing the Government’s COVID regulations and indeed that everyone in the public eye has a role in leading by example. We note in the Mayor’s answers today that Londoners made huge sacrifices during this pandemic and that the cumulative effect of law breaking, apparent lies, and hypocrisy of those in positions of power make it harder for us to ask Londoners to follow regulations.

This Assembly shares those concerns, including in relation to the actions of those in Downing Street, and indeed a Member of this Assembly.



We urge all Londoners, including all elected politicians, to do the right thing, lead by example and adhere to the law.