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Lecturer blocked by Labour for ‘anti-council’ library campaign
CROYDON IN CRISIS: Rejected council election candidate makes wide-ranging allegations over fixed selections and racism in the local party. EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES There is growing disquiet among grassroots Labour members in Croydon as the process to select candidates for … Continue reading
Posted in 2021 Mayor Referendum, 2022 council elections, Clive Fraser, Croydon North, Jamie Audsley, Jane Avis, Louis Carserides, South Norwood, Steve Reed MP, Tony Newman
Tagged Caragh Skipper, Clive Fraser, Croydon North, DEMOC, Democratically Elected Mayor for Croydon, Jose Joseph, Labour, Louis Carserides, South Norwood, Steve Reed OBE, Tesfa Mehari, Tony Newman
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Labour panel rejects another supporter of DEMOC campaign
CROYDON IN CRISIS: The purge continues against those who dare to consider that there might be another way of running the council. EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES Officials overseeing the applications of Labour members who still want to be candidates for … Continue reading
Council wants to check if you are registered to vote
With the referendum over a directly elected mayor just eight weeks away, the council is urging residents to ensure that they are registered to vote. The council says that its electoral services department has contacted all households, either by email … Continue reading
Posted in 2021 Mayor Referendum, 2022 council elections, Croydon Council
Tagged Croydon Council, Electoral Services
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Labour leaders block Audsley over support for elected mayor
CROYDON IN CRISIS: The ghost of Tony Newman has come back to haunt one of his former councillors, as purges begin against those who dared to question the council leader who bankrupted the borough. EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES The “very … Continue reading
Posted in 2021 Mayor Referendum, 2022 council elections, Alison Butler, Bensham Manor, Clive Fraser, Hamida Ali, Jamie Audsley, Paul Scott, Report in the Public Interest, Sarah Jones MP, Steve Reed MP, Stuart Collins, Tony Newman
Tagged Alison Butler, Clive Fraser, Croydon, Croydon Central, Croydon North, Directly Elected Mayor, Jamie Audsley, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, MHCLG, Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government, Paul Scott, Rapid Review, Report in the Public Interest, RIPI, Sarah Jones MP, Steve Reed OBE, Stuart Collins, Tony Newman
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How DEMOC’s 10 reasons to have a mayor score just 2.5pts
CROYDON COMMENTARY: The political campaigning ahead of October’s referendum over a directly elected mayor for the borough is underway, and at least one Croydon Conservative, BEN GADSBY (pictured right) thinks it is a waste of time and money I have … Continue reading
The fix is in: Labour leaders endorse status quo on 14% turnout
CROYDON IN CRISIS: After overseeing the failure of the borough’s children’s services, setting up the loss-making Brick by Brick, presiding over slum-like conditions in council flats and bankrupting the borough, some of Tony Newman’s closest colleagues are claiming ‘victory’ over … Continue reading
Posted in 2021 Mayor Referendum, 2022 council elections, Alison Butler, Croydon Central, Croydon North, Croydon South, Hamida Ali, Jamie Audsley, Paul Scott, Sarah Jones MP, Sean Fitzsimons, Steve Reed MP, Stuart Collins, Tony Newman
Tagged Alison Butler, Croydon, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, Croydon North, Croydon South, DEMOC, Democratically Elected Mayor for Croydon, Hamida Ali, Jamie Audsley, Labour, Paul Scott, Sarah Jones MP, Steve Reed OBE, Stuart Collins, Tony Newman
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Poor turn-out shows disenchantment with local Labour Party
WALTER CRONXITE reports on how a slip of the tongue exposed the charade of Labour councillors’ ‘consultation’. Plus another supporter of Steve Reed is placed in charge of local candidate selections The charade that is Croydon Labour’s “consultation” with its … Continue reading
Posted in 2021 Mayor Referendum, 2022 council elections, Andrew Pelling, Joy Prince, Sean Fitzsimons, Stuart Collins
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Council, DEMOC, Democratically Elected Mayor for Croydon, Joy Prince, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Sean Fitzsimons, Stuart Collins, Tony Newman
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Labour councillors set to support discredited leader system
CROYDON IN CRISIS: Some of the borough’s politicians have again placed their own self-interests ahead of the public and come up with another dodgy decision, writes WALTER CRONXITE, political editor Not content with having crashed the council’s finances, the Labour … Continue reading
Posted in 2021 Mayor Referendum, Alison Butler, Andrew Fisher, Andrew Pelling, Croydon South, Jamie Audsley, Paul Scott, Sarah Jones MP, Steve Reed MP, Tony Newman
Tagged Alison Butler, Andrew Pelling, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Central, Croydon North, Croydon South, DEMOC, Democratically Elected Mayor for Croydon, Jamie Audsley, Labour, Paul Scott, Sarah Jones MP, Sean Fitzsimons, Steve Reed OBE, Tony Newman, Tory
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Directly electing our mayor offers chance of a fresh start
CROYDON COMMENTARY: ‘I don’t want my town to be defined by failed leadership, dodgy deals and zero scrutiny’, says Labour Party member JO TANNER (pictured) I am Croydon born and raised – and although I don’t see the place through … Continue reading
Voting figures suggest there’s a storm coming for Labour
Croydon’s own red wall turned blue in the London elections this month. Ward-level voting figures provide more bad news for Labour in Croydon, reports our resident psephologist, WALTER CRONXITE The unseasonable heavy rainfall in May is not the only reason … Continue reading
Posted in 2021 London elections, 2021 Mayor Referendum, 2022 council elections, Addiscombe East, Addiscombe West, Croydon Council, Croydon Greens, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Fairfield, Hamida Ali, Jason Perry, Maddie Henson, Mayor of London, New Addington North, New Addington South, Norbury Park, Sadiq Khan, Shaun Bailey, South Croydon, Waddon
Tagged Conservative, Croydon, Croydon and Sutton (London Assembly constituency), Croydon Council, Green Party, Labour, Liberal Democrats, London, London Assembly, Mayor, Sadiq Khan, Shaun Bailey
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The time might be right for Croydon’s own Independents’ Day
CROYDON COMMENTARY: The council’s political duopoly has failed, so often and so miserably, that the time might have come for the borough’s long-suffering residents to try a different approach to running the Town Hall, says TIM RODGERS, pictured right It’s … Continue reading
Posted in 2021 Mayor Referendum, 2022 council elections, Brick by Brick, Community associations, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, Croydon North, Croydon South, Jo Negrini
Tagged Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, Croydon North, Croydon South, Jo Negrini, Liberal Democrats, Mayor, Tim Rodgers, Tony Newman, Tory
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DEMOC wastes little time in starting campaign for mayor
Our local residents’ associations correspondent, SANDRA STEAD, on the latest moves over the borough-wide referendum Just when Croydon’s residents might have thought it was safe to approach their letterboxes once again now that the elections are over, so the borough’s … Continue reading
£650,000 cost of mayor ballot is not ‘essential expenditure’
Town Hall leaders threaten to pull referendum on directly elected mayor if the pot-less council is unable to fix its finances. By KEN LEE Councillors will get to vote on Monday on whether to stage a referendum on the issue … Continue reading
Posted in 2021 Mayor Referendum, 2022 council elections, Community associations, Croydon Council, Hamida Ali, Jacqueline Harris-Baker, Katherine Kerswell, Tony Newman
Tagged Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, DEMOC, Democratically Elected Mayor for Croydon, Hamida Ali, Katherine Kerswell, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Paul Scott, Tony Newman, Tory
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Council emergency meeting over elected mayor set for Feb 8
Croydon is inching ever closer to having a referendum over whether the council should be run by an elected mayor. But, as WALTER CRONXITE reports, matters are never straightforward with those in power at Fisher’s Folly The word “emergency” is … Continue reading
Council motion defies Tory minister over referendum date
CROYDON IN CRISIS: The Labour group that controls the Town Hall has placed itself on a collision course with the Conservative Government over moves for a directly-elected mayor, reports WALTER CRONXITE Like two bald blokes fighting over a comb, the … Continue reading
Posted in 2021 London elections, 2021 Mayor Referendum, Croydon Council, Hamida Ali, Jason Perry, Section 114 notice, Tony Newman
Tagged Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, DEMOC, Democratically Elected Mayor for Croydon, Hamida Ali, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Tory
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Labour councillor disputes cost savings over referendum
A senior Labour councillor has produced more red herrings than you will find in an EU fishing quota, as he has claimed that staging a referendum in May over the way the council is run won’t save a penny for … Continue reading
Posted in 2021 London elections, 2021 Mayor Referendum, 2022 council elections, Chris Philp MP, Croydon Council, Croydon South, Hamida Ali, Jerry Fitzpatrick, Sarah Jones MP, Tony Newman
Tagged Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon South, DEMOC, Democratically Elected Mayor for Croydon, Hamida Ali, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Sarah Jones MP, Sean Fitzsimons, Tony Newman, Tory
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Tory minister orders council to hold mayor vote on May 6
Political editor WALTER CRONXITE reports on the latest massive set-back for the council’s crumbling administration In what will be a withering blow for the Labour Party in Croydon, the Government has this afternoon ordered Hamida Ali, the leader of the … Continue reading
Ali agrees to meet with DEMOC for referendum discussions
WALTER CRONXITE reports on a U-turn over the council’s previous antagonistic attitude to local democracy campaigners Hamida Ali, the Labour-controlled council’s new leader, could be about to reverse the policy of her predecessor, Tony Newman, and ignore the (self-serving) ruling … Continue reading
High Court ruling casts doubt on Town Hall block of mayor vote
The legal advice used by Tony Newman last month to block a 20,000-signature public petition could be flawed – according to a High Court judge. Last month Newman, while still the leader of the Labour-controlled council, rejected a mass call … Continue reading
Posted in 2021 London elections, 2021 Mayor Referendum, Croydon Council, Jacqueline Harris-Baker, Tony Newman
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Council, DEMOC, Democratically Elected Mayor of Croydon, Gerry Meredith-Smith, Jacqueline Harris-Baker, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Newham, Tony Newman
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Newman gives ‘manifesto pledge’ to ignore referendum vote
Just days before he faces a no-confidence motion at the Town Hall, the council leader has committed Labour to ignore the outcome of a democratic borough-wide referendum. WALTER CRONXITE, political editor, reports Tony Newman, the part-time council leader who after … Continue reading
21,000 residents petition for elected mayor referendum
A costly legal battle is expected, as council leader looks to block the democratic will of the people. STEVEN DOWNES reports After 18 months of meetings and door-knocking, a campaign group led by seven residents’ associations has today handed in … Continue reading
Posted in 2021 London elections, 2021 Mayor Referendum, Addington Residents' Association, Chris Philp MP, Community associations, Croydon Council, Croydon South, East Coulsdon Residents' Association, HADRA, Tony Newman
Tagged Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon South, Gerry Meredith-Smith, Joanne Milligan, Labour, Tony Newman, Tory
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‘This is an acid test of council’s approach to democracy’
Here’s the full text of the letter from the democratically elected mayor for Croydon campaign, delivered by hand today at the Town Hall. It includes the detailed legal argument, based on counsel’s advice, that supports DEMOC’s claim that the referendum … Continue reading
Newman is ‘running scared’ from ballot for borough mayor
With a referendum for a democratically-elected mayor now inevitable, Croydon’s council leader is behaving increasingly like a small-town Donald Trump. Our political editor, WALTER CRONXITE, reports In a remarkable piece of transatlantic coincidence, just as the President of the United … Continue reading
