Tag Archives: Liberal Democrats

Power to the people, not the snakes in Savile Row suits

CROYDON COMMENTARY: Our loyal reader questioned whether this site could, or should, be carrying articles from local UKIP representatives. Far too right wing, they suggested. But the Sage of Waddon, ARFUR TOWCRATE read the piece about local democracy and saw … Continue reading

Posted in 2014 council elections, 2015 General Election, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, Croydon Greens, Environment, Gavin Barwell MP, Planning, Waddon, Waste incinerator | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Ashes to ashes: Only Boris can stop Viridor incinerator now

CROYDON COMMENTARY: Did Sutton’s LibDems last night grant planning permission to Viridor for its £1bn incinerator project at Beddington Lane just so that someone else could make the tough decision to block it? Contributing editor ANDREW PELLING says that nothing … Continue reading

Posted in Andrew Pelling, Boris Johnson, Business, Croydon Greens, Environment, Health, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Outside Croydon, Paul Burstow MP, Planning, Simon Hoar, St Helier Hospital, Sutton Council, Tom Brake MP, Waste incinerator | Tagged , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Sutton official tried to influence vote at incinerator meeting

An audio clip, obtained from the official Sutton Council recording of last week’s controversial planning meeting for the £1 billion incinerator scheme at Beddington Lane, shows that a council official intervened with the meeting chairman to try to force a … Continue reading

Posted in Business, Clare Hilley, Croydon Greens, Environment, Simon Hoar, Stuart Collins, Sutton Council, Waddon, Waste incinerator | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Burnt: incinerator scheme fails to get planning permission

A Sutton Council planning meeting last night refused to approve plans to build a waste incinerator on its border with Croydon, at Beddington Lane, a stunning reversal for the powers of big business. Ahead of the meeting, with the Sutton … Continue reading

Posted in Broad Green, Business, Community associations, Croydon Greens, East Coulsdon Residents' Association, Environment, Health, London-wide issues, Outside Croydon, Planning, Shasha Khan, Stuart Collins, Sutton Council, Tony Newman, Waste incinerator, Wildlife | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

1.85%: Croydon in a Pickles over Council Tax hike

Mike Fisher, the leader of the Conservative group that tries to run Croydon Council, tonight raised the white flag at the Town Hall when – at the latest possible moment on a Friday evening just before half-term week – he … Continue reading

Posted in Boris Johnson, Council Tax, Croydon Council, Dudley Mead, Housing, Lambeth Council, Mayor of London, Mike Fisher, Policing, Schools, Sutton Council, Tim Pollard, URV | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

UKIP announces plans for 2014 Town Hall elections

UKIP, the UK Independence Party, intends to target Conservative-held wards in next year’s local council elections in Croydon and take full advantage of any confusion over the Tory-led government’s position on Europe. In 2014, UKIP will be seeking its first … Continue reading

Posted in Addiscombe, Coulsdon East, Croydon Council, Shirley, Winston McKenzie | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Stonecot by-election offers LibDems chance of cheer

A local judgement on Gideon Osborne’s Autumn Statement will come tomorrow in Stonecot ward in Sutton, as they go to the polls in a by-election to replace an outgoing LibDem councillor. The Osborne Budget in the spring brought a litany … Continue reading

Posted in London-wide issues, Outside Croydon, Policing, St Helier Hospital, Sutton Council | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

£6.6m – but Croydon councillors refuse to record meetings

This evening, Croydon Town Hall is the venue for one of those infrequent events for which our 70 councillors cost us £6.6 million – a council meeting. But if you are not able to be there, don’t expect to be … Continue reading

Posted in Croydon Council, Eddy Arram, Mike Fisher | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Croydon North by-election: Reed wins with 65% vote share

Posted in 2012 by-election, Croydon North | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Cooper condemns government’s betrayal of London Road

Yvette Cooper, the shadow Home Secretary, has condemned the London Mayor’s plan to divert millions of pounds of riot compensation cash from Croydon’s victims of rioting in order to cover-up his planned cuts in policing. On a visit to Croydon … Continue reading

Posted in 2012 by-election, 8/8: London Road stories, Andrew Stranack, Boris Johnson, Business, Crime, Croydon 8/8, Croydon North, London Road Traders Association, Policing, Steve Reed MP, West Croydon Community Forum | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

UKIP’s “appalled” local chairman asks Croydon “to forgive”

Less than two days before voting begins in the Croydon North by-election, Winston McKenzie has been disowned by his own party’s local chairman who told Inside Croydon that he and other local UKIP members are “appalled” by their candidate’s homophobic … Continue reading

Posted in 2012 by-election, Croydon North, Winston McKenzie | Tagged , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Green leader visits Upper Norwood to back candidate Khan

They make politicians in a tougher mould in Australia, as Natalie Bennett, the British Green party’s new leader, demonstrated yesterday when she was in great robust form when she came to support Shasha Khan, her party’s candidate for the Croydon … Continue reading

Posted in 2012 by-election, Andrew Stranack, Croydon Greens, Croydon North, Environment, Lee Jasper, Shasha Khan, Steve Reed MP | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Election questions: Shasha Khan, Green

The Croydon North by-election is on November 29, and Inside Croydon has put to candidates a set of questions. We will be putting the responses on the record, published without the artifice, interruptions and grandstanding of the usual hustings. We … Continue reading

Posted in 2012 by-election, Croydon Greens, Croydon North, Environment, Shasha Khan, Waste incinerator | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Election questions: John Loony, OMRLP

The Croydon North by-election is on November 29, and Inside Croydon has put to candidates a set of questions. We will be putting the responses on the record, published without the artifice, interruptions and grandstanding of the usual hustings. We … Continue reading

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Speeding to a conclusion when the numbers do not add up

Croydon resident ANTHONY MILLER is concerned about speed limits. What’s worrying him are suggestions of reducing the speed limit to 20mph Hidden away in the Tweets of our local councillors are many controversial policy ideas. The ones that the Milibands … Continue reading

Posted in Addiscombe, Commuting, Environment, London-wide issues, Purley, Sean Fitzsimons, Transport | Tagged , , , , , , , | 24 Comments