Category Archives: Tony Pearson

Racism, immigration, false stats and Councillor Pearson

Posted on March 29, 2013 by

Abraham Lincoln once said, “It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one’s mouth and remove all doubt”. ANDREW FISHER says it is advice a New Addington councillor would do well to follow The … Continue reading →

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Inside Croydon 2012: what our loyal reader’s been reading

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

The following is the Inside Croydon 2012 Hit Parade, and needs to be read in the “voice” of Alan “Fluff” Freeman. For younger readers, think Smashy and Nicey… It’s the top 20 posts published on this site in the past … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 Olympics, Allders, Athletics, Boris Johnson, Clare Hilley, Croydon 8/8, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace FC, David Osland, East Croydon, Fairfield Halls, Football, Gavin Barwell MP, Health, History, Inside Croydon, Lawrence Okoye, Restaurants, Roy Hodgson, Rugby Union, Sanderstead, Shirley Oaks Hospital, Sport, Tony Pearson, Tramlink, Transport, Warehouse Theatre, Whitgift Centre | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Getting down with the Hood as New Addington does panto

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

BELLA BARTOCK missed out on her central London concert last weekend. She could not resist the New Addington pantomime (and no, that’s not a reference to Councillor Tony Pearson) Croydon is now the IT place for us inner London sophisticates … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities, Church and religions, Comedy, Dance, Music, New Addington, Theatre, Tony Pearson | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Halloween horror: How did your MP vote on the EU budget?

Posted on November 1, 2012 by

The ConDem government was defeated in parliament on the EU budget last night – Halloween – after 53 Conservative MPs defied their party over the issue. Tory rebels joined with Labour to pass an amendment calling for a real-terms cut … Continue reading →

Posted in Croydon Central, Croydon South, Gavin Barwell MP, Paul Burstow MP, Richard Ottaway MP, Tom Brake MP, Tony Pearson | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

‘MPs are being chosen by tiny bunches of people’

Posted on September 27, 2012 by

Local democracy is in a state of terminal decay, through disinterest, apathy, disgust with politicians and general ignorance, with the effect that unrepresentative cabals are dominating the national political agenda, from Town Hall to parliament, often assuming power simply by … Continue reading →

Posted in Clare Hilley, Eddy Arram, Gavin Barwell MP, Margaret Mead, Michael Neal, Richard Ottaway MP, Sara Bashford, Steve O'Connell, Tom Brake MP, Tony Harris, Tony Pearson, Vidhi Mohan | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Croydon’s Labour group prepares for 2014 elections

Posted on September 19, 2012 by

The Croydon election campaign is underway. The campaign for the 2014 local council elections, that is. Though we are 20 months out from the next local elections, it is notable that the Croydon Labour party is organising so early for … Continue reading →

Posted in Clare Hilley, Council Tax, Croydon Council, New Addington, Simon Hoar, Sutton Council, Tony Harris, Tony Newman, Tony Pearson, URV, Waddon, Waste incinerator | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Labour targets tough-nut Croydon for 2014 borough elections

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

Tony Newman, the leader of the Labour opposition at Croydon Town Hall, was clearly enthused yesterday when he reported the positive response from his party’s members seeking to be candidates at the next borough elections in 2014. As many as … Continue reading →

Posted in Ashburton, Boris Johnson, Croydon Council, Jon Rouse, Mayor of London, Mike Fisher, New Addington, Simon Hoar, Tony Newman, Tony Pearson, URV, Waddon | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Police admit to mistakes over handling of Brighton game

Posted on June 21, 2012 by

Croydon police want more regular dialogue with Crystal Palace fans and fans’ groups ahead of the new football season, when 16 league matches at Selhurst Park will have no police inside the ground during the game. Policing costs are one … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Crystal Palace FC, David Musker, Football, Policing, Selhurst, Sport, Tony Pearson | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Vacancy: part-time recruitment officer. May be a lost cause

Posted on June 15, 2012 by

It would appear that MP Richard Ottaway’s Jubilee garden party – which was so badly publicised that local Tory party members only discovered it by reading Inside Croydon – failed to do the trick as far as boosting the Croydon … Continue reading →

Posted in Croydon Central, Croydon North, Croydon South, Ian Parker, Mike Fisher, Richard Ottaway MP, Simon Hoar, Tony Pearson | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Fisher drops the ball as he juggles his Town Hall top team

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

CROYDON COMMENTARY: His frontbench reshuffle at the Town Hall, with one obvious sacking, no promotions for his younger councillors, and an appointment which will displease Crystal Palace supporters, provides insight into the thinking of Conservative group leader Mike Fisher with … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 Olympics, Andrew Pelling, Art, Boris Johnson, Business, Clare Hilley, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace FC, David Lean Cinema Campaign, Dudley Mead, Eddy Arram, Gavin Barwell MP, Housing, Libraries, Mike Fisher, New Addington, Phil Thomas, Sara Bashford, Sport, Steve O'Connell, Tim Pollard, Tony Pearson, Vidhi Mohan | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Council leader Fisher in denial over policing the riots

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

Questions about Croydon council’s leadership’s role in protecting the borough from riots last August are left unanswered after a Town Hall debate, says ANDREW PELLING Mike Fisher, the leader of the ruling Conservative group on Croydon Council, has washed his … Continue reading →

Posted in Andrew Pelling, Boris Johnson, Broad Green, Business, Crime, Croydon 8/8, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, David Musker, Gavin Barwell MP, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Louisa Woodley, Mayor of London, Mike Fisher, New Addington, Policing, Riots Review Panel, Simon Hoar, Steve O'Connell, Tim Pollard, Tony Newman, Tony Pearson | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Glad all over? Not after Councillor Pearson is let off

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

Crystal Palace fans angry at the handling and outcome of the case of steward Tony Pearson have reported the matter to the Football Supporters’ Federation. The reaction of fans today to the decision, first reported by Inside Croydon, has been … Continue reading →

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Palace steward Pearson escapes all sanctions

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

Tony Pearson, the local councillor who was accused of being abusive and using heavy-handed tactics when working as a steward at a Crystal Palace home game before Christmas, has been let off with a reprimand and will be allowed “to … Continue reading →

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Councillor Pearson could miss cup semi-final over steward row

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

“Hard Man” Tony Pearson, the Tory councillor for New Addington, faces an agonising weekend wait for a disciplinary hearing at Selhurst Park on Monday to discover whether he is to be sacked from his duties as a steward at Crystal … Continue reading →

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Pearson turns pantomime villain over council’s attempted ban

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

BELLA BARTOCK went to review a community pantomime in New Addington, and was surprised to find the council trying to stop local people’s innocent fun Matt Spencer of the New Addington Salvation Army Community Church says that their production of … Continue reading →

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