Tax and Spy
Posted by Richard Barnbrook in Latest News on 24. Mar, 2009 | Comments
The following press release will be going out this afternoon but I thought you might like a preview before I press the button.
Variable congestion charge is simply an excuse to tax and spy
“Six years ago, there was no congestion charge. Now, proposals for an ‘intelligent congestion charge system’ are being considered which would in effect [...]
There’s a mouse loose about this hoose
Posted by Richard Barnbrook in Latest News on 29. Oct, 2008 | Comments
A bit of drama this morning as a small house mouse is caught running around the floor of my GLA offices. The presence of such a tiny creature generates a surprising and illogical reaction from some, but I am not bothered at all. In fact I am actually pleased to see it running around so [...]
Another £5,000 a month Saved
Posted by Richard Barnbrook in Latest News on 05. Aug, 2008 | Comments
One of the first things I noticed when inspecting a list of payments made by the GLA to outside bodies during the first three months of this year was a monthly £5,000 donation to the openly Marxist and anti-British, National Assembly Against Racism. This hateful, little outfit have been leeching off London taxpayers for years [...]
“Abandon Knives or Rot in Prison”
Posted by Richard Barnbrook in Latest News on 04. Aug, 2008 | Comments
“Abandon Knives or Rot in Prison.” Not my words, but those splashed all over the front page of one London paper tonight, and attributed to the Met’s Commander Rod Jarmin.
Explaining his response Commander Jarman added, “teenagers need to realise carrying a knife could rob them- and someone else – of the best years of their [...]
Hypothermic Euthanasia
Posted by Richard Barnbrook in Latest News on 30. Jul, 2008 | Comments
It was inevitable I suppose, but nevertheless it’s still a shock to read this afternoon that British Gas is to raise the price of gas by 35%. Of course that will not be the end of the process as other suppliers will be quick to take the chance to follow suit. Yet probably the most [...]
I Love London
Posted by Richard Barnbrook in Latest News on 29. Jul, 2008 | Comments
When I was first elected in May onto the London Assembly, I couldn’t really envisage at that time the type of role I would be performing. Three months into the position and things are now becoming much clearer and a rudimentary pattern is beginning to emerge.
Obviously working for the GLA is hard work and can [...]
