Newman and Negrini finally get the Downfall treatment

Given the bunker mentality exhibited by many within the leadership cabal at Croydon Town Hall, it was inevitable.

Now, six years after giving Mike Fisher the Downfall treatment over “Wadgate”, a loyal reader has run the latest goings-on at Fisher’s Folly through the computer machinery and come up with this unflattering depiction of the events of the past few weeks. Click here to watch the whole mini-movie featuring all your “favourite” characters from the council.

Do you think Newman, the Butler-Scotts or Simon Hall will find it as funny this time round?

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