Tag Archives: Richard Ottaway

Roke Primary victim of “overzealous” Gove, says Tory MP

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

Readers of a nervous disposition should look away now. The following article contains flashing lights and some robust English language and may not be suitable for those under the age of about 12. Or Michael Gove. If further proof were … Continue reading →

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Highly objectionable: Roke parents lodge academy complaints

Posted on April 20, 2013 by

The sham “consultation” over the future of Roke Primary in Kenley, in which Michael Gove, the education secretary, wants to hand over the public property of a recently built, high-achieving school, to a Conservative party donor, ended on Friday. The Save … Continue reading →

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“Gis a planning job”: damning email from Croydon councillor

Posted on March 17, 2013 by

Inside Croydon has obtained an email sent from a Croydon councillor to a leading firm in the building industry, seeking work based on their “planning expertise” at a time when the councillor was serving on the Town Hall’s planning committees. … Continue reading →

Posted in Clare Hilley, Croydon South, Julie Belvir, Planning, Richard Ottaway MP, Waddon | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Nash letter dashes hopes for Roke to escape Harris

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

Parents, governors and staff at Roke Primary were left “shattered” last week, after the local MP, Richard Ottaway, passed on to them a letter he had received from Lord Nash, the under-secretary at the Department for Education. Nash’s letter runs … Continue reading →

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Former mayors Hecks and Millard have died

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

Two former Mayors of Croydon, Pat Hecks and Derek Millard, have died.

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Croydon Tory agent’s misogynistic “romantic” weekend

Posted on February 17, 2013 by

Romantic lot, Croydon Tories… Inside Croydon has reported on Ian Parker in the past. The local councillor for Coulsdon West doubles up as a Conservative party election agent – he was the fall-guy with a High Court judge when both … Continue reading →

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What councillors say: “no opposition to Roke proposals”

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

Roke Primary is not “a failing” or under-performing school, yet Michael Gove, the Education minister, is about to hand over this publicly owned asset to a carpet salesman to run as an “academy”. No consultation, no mandate, and no agreement … Continue reading →

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Local Tories to quit party over gay marriage vote

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

Croydon’s three Members of Parliament will today all vote in favour of gay marriage, despite absolute opposition from, in one case, his church and in the case of both Conservatives, several local Tory party members. Inside Croydon understands that the … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Gavin Barwell MP, Richard Ottaway MP, Steve Reed MP | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Croydon MP looking to make a crisp packet from expenses?

Posted on December 4, 2012 by

Given the national furore created by the MPs’ expenses scandal just a couple of years ago, you might imagine that our Westminster representatives would be extra careful over their financial conduct. One Croydon Conservative MP attracted special criticism for his … Continue reading →

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Shy Tories? Or sly Tories? Second video fails to mention party

Posted on November 22, 2012 by

Political Scrapbook has turned up another local Tory election video which makes no mention of the party that Andy Stranack is seeking election for in Croydon North on November 29. For this to happen once might be careless, but twice? … Continue reading →

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Beaten by the boundaries? Barwell would be wrong to run

Posted on November 14, 2012 by

CROYDON COMMENTARY: Did the local MP really say that? Contributing editor ANDREW PELLING sets aside his disbelief to crunch the numbers on how the votes might stack up for any re-jigged Croydon Central seat My editor always groans whenever I … Continue reading →

Posted in Andrew Pelling, Boris Johnson, Croydon Central, Croydon South, Fairfield, Gavin Barwell MP, Richard Ottaway MP, Selhurst | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

LibDem candidate tries to steal credit for scrap metal bill

Posted on November 10, 2012 by

Marisha Ray, the Liberal Democrat candidate for the Croydon North by-election, has criticised people who steal. But a LibDem press release saw their candidate being a little light-fingered herself. Just ahead of Remembrance Sunday, Ray has claimed the credit for … Continue reading →

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High Court judge grants appeal over Crystal Palace Park plan

Posted on November 2, 2012 by

Ordinary residents are claiming a High Court victory after Lord Justice Jewison granted the Crystal Palace Community Association the right to have their appeal heard against a “masterplan” – backed by London Mayor Boris Johnson – to have a vast … Continue reading →

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MP Ottaway U-turns to sail off into the expenses-free sunset

Posted on October 27, 2012 by

“How do you know that a politician is lying?” goes the old musical hall joke. “Their lips move…” Croydon South’s absentee MP, Richard Ottaway, the avid expenses claimer who went sailing at Cowes in the week of the London riots, … Continue reading →

Posted in Boris Johnson, Clare Hilley, Croydon 8/8, Croydon South, Gavin Barwell MP, Mayor of London, Richard Ottaway MP, Steve O'Connell | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Lidl encounters strong opposition after paying £2m for pub site

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

Lidl could have paid three times the market rate to purchase the Good Companions pub site on Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead, and look like they could be left with a £2.2 million real estate bill for a store that few locals … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Crime, Croham, Croydon South, Environment, Fairfield, Lynne Hale, Outside Croydon, Planning, Property, Pubs, Richard Ottaway MP, Sanderstead, Schools, Tim Pollard, Waddon, Yvette Hopley | Tagged , , , , , , , | 10 Comments