Q: Do you support a ban on the playing of music on public transport? A: No of course not, I’m a Liberal! I like buskers in stations. Playing music via headphones is fine. I don’t like the intrusive beggars who come into train carriages and ‘entertain’, but that’s already banned by byelaws.

Q: I was astounded by the Metropolitan Police Authority’s proposal to require entrants to either have been a special constable for a considerable period or to pay for their training. This will not result in a police service that represents the community. Where do you stand on this issue? A: I think it is wrong [...]

Q: GLA members have no power to stop the Mayor from doing what he wants.How may that be changed to be more democratic, and the Mayor more accountable? A: You may know that LibDems opposed the creation of the Mayor and wanted much greater powers for the Assembly. I was a member of the Ludford [...]

Q: What will you do for the large Kashmir community in London? A: Thank you for your question. It is important that we remain aware of human rights issues in Kashmir. Within London, I would have an open door to the community, and always be happy to meet with you and hear your concerns, especially [...]

Q: I wonder if you would have an interest in road work repairs, in the sense of causing them to be done until they are finished. Why do I keep on having to see one man digging a trench with three others looking on? A: I think all Londoners share your frustration about long-running road [...]

Q: Housing is surely going to be of prime concern to many voters in the coming months/years. It seems to me that one of the reasons we didn’t do better in May’s elections was that Labour capitalised on that dissastisfaction. A: You are quite correct that housing is a crucial issue for London and Londoners. [...]

Q: I am not aware that the traffic congestion and pollution caused by the tolls is being taken seriously by the coalition Government. Please let me know whether this is an issue on which you would be prepared to campaign hard if elected as a member of the GLA. A: Thank you for raising your [...]

Thank you for your question. I have campaigned for a fair deal for students, ever since my time as Policy Vice-Chair of the Student Liberal Democrats, and have fought four General Elections on that basis. As a candidate in the 2010 General Election, I pledged to oppose raising the cap on tuition fees, and to [...]

Q: What are the challenges facing my borough? (Merton resident) A: Merton has a microcosm of many of the challenges facing London as a whole: bridging the gap between rich and poor communities living alongside each other; creating an economy that is truly sustainable, in economic. social and environmental terms (everything from housing costs to [...]

Q: You say you will be a full time candidate, but will you also be a full time Assembly member if elected? A: Absolutely – I take that as a given. Being an Assembly member is a full-time job. If selected in an electable position, my commitment starts now.