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  1. 19 hours ago

    Cuts have consequences. The complex problems causing violent crime have been made so much worse by the Government’s huge cuts over the last eight years to the and youth services across our city.

    121 replies 69 retweets 178 likes
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    22 hours ago

    Once again Westminster Council is obstructing plans that will improve road safety for all Londoners. CS11 is a much-needed safety scheme. WCC’s objections were upheld by the judge on a procedural point. We’ll consider how to progress having reviewed the judgement in detail

    31 replies 64 retweets 128 likes
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  3. 23 hours ago

    Watch me answering questions from the this morning - including on how we’re tackling violent crime in London - at Mayor’s Question Time at 10am:

    12 replies 6 retweets 21 likes
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  4. 23 hours ago

    We’ve strengthened the ’s Violent Crime Taskforce with an extra 122 officers. There are now 272 dedicated officers making arrests for serious violence offences and taking weapons off our streets.

    79 replies 36 retweets 114 likes
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  5. Sep 12

    Happy 2nd birthday to the Hopper fare! Along with our fare freeze, it’s making travel more affordable for Londoners.

    56 replies 48 retweets 223 likes
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  6. Sep 12

    Do you know London’s Top 20 ‘Hop Spots’? The Hopper fare has been saving Londoners money for two years today, and these are the stops where it’s used the most.

    55 replies 27 retweets 134 likes
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  7. Sep 12

    When Londoners face adversity, we always pull together. I was proud to attend today’s memorial unveiling in Tavistock Square - a tribute to the lives lost and affected in the attacks of 7 July 2005.

    23 replies 32 retweets 99 likes
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  8. Sep 12

    We will never forget those who lost their lives in the barbaric attacks of 7 July 2005. Today we’re unveiling a memorial in Tavistock Square Gardens to honour the 13 people killed there on 7/7 & the 39 others who lost their lives that day. They will always remain in our hearts.

    18 replies 59 retweets 251 likes
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  9. Sep 12

    Yesterday we added an extra 122 officers to the City Hall-funded Violent Crime Taskforce - a targeted team making arrests and taking weapons off the streets in the areas of London with the highest concentrations of violent crime.

    106 replies 43 retweets 167 likes
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  10. Sep 11

    This morning I hit the phones for - raising money for fantastic charitable causes around the world. Read more about their work here

    22 replies 24 retweets 70 likes
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  11. Sep 11

    Officers will move from the Met’s roads and transport unit to boost the Violent Crime Taskforce - making arrests and taking weapons off the street in the areas of London with the highest concentrations of knife and violent crime.

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  12. Sep 11

    Working with we’re boosting the fight against crime in London by moving 122 more police officers to ’s Violent Crime Taskforce. Read more here:

    51 replies 52 retweets 104 likes
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  13. Sep 11

    Ministers do not know the impact their funding cuts have had on police forces, the UK's public spending watchdog says. Well, Londoners do. It has been obvious to everyone except Theresa May and the Government for some time. Cuts have consequences.

    119 replies 111 retweets 260 likes
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    Sep 10

    Since April 2018, the Met’s Violent Crime Taskforce has been working day and night to tackle violent crime on the streets of .

    67 replies 102 retweets 269 likes
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    Sep 10

    Govt finally publishes Victims' strategy setting out clear recommendations to improve support & experiences of victims. Pleased to see my submissions included. Now requires sustainable funding & firm commitment for speedy delivery

    3 replies 13 retweets 30 likes
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  16. Sep 10

    Too many young LGBTQ+ Londoners experience poor mental health and discrimination. We need to do much more to support them. This , I’m proud to back in raising awareness of youth LGBTQ+ suicide.

    91 replies 277 retweets 833 likes
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    Sep 10

    This we’re raising awareness of the 2 in 6 young LGBTQ people who attempt suicide by removing two stripes from the Pride flag that symbolise Life and Harmony. Help us break the silence and prevent these young lives from disappearing.

    48 replies 2,300 retweets 3,937 likes
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  18. Sep 10

    We’re investing £45m in youth services to help young people onto a positive path, away from crime. Read more about the Young Londoners Fund.

    36 replies 24 retweets 100 likes
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  19. Sep 10

    London and New York are leading the charge in the fight against climate change - that’s why we are taking all possible steps to divest our city pension funds of fossil fuel companies. We call on other cities to stand with us.

    90 replies 122 retweets 382 likes
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  20. Sep 9

    On , I want to say a huge thank you to each and every member of our heroic emergency services. They put themselves in harm’s way every day to keep us safe - we can never say thank you enough.

    It’s (the first ever) Emergency Services Day! This special new annual event gives us all the opportunity to pay homage to the wonderful and courageous people that make up our emergency services, past and present
    44 replies 71 retweets 322 likes
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