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Perry’s anti-democratic council has created constitution crisis
For the first time since it was created in 1965, Croydon Council has councillors from five political parties. WALTER CRONXITE, Political Editor, looks at whether they will make any difference – or even be allowed to try While other councils … Continue reading
Posted in 2026 council elections, 2026 Croydon Mayor election, Adam Kellett, Claire Bonham, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Esther Sutton, Fairfield, Gill Hickson, Mark Adderley, New Addington South, Old Coulsdon, Paul Ainscough, Ria Patel, Scott Holman
Tagged 2026 council elections, 2026 Croydon mayoral election, 2026 local elections, Adam Kellett, Cllr Claire Bonham, Cllr Esther Sutton, Cllr Gill Hickson, Cllr Scott Holman, Conservative, Council constitution, Croydon, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Fairfield, Green Party, Labour, Liberal Democrats, London Borough of Croydon, Mark Adderley, Mayor Jason Perry, New Addington South, Old Coulsdon, Reform Ltd, Reform UK, Ria Patel, The Green Party, Tory
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LibDems in Old Coulsdon catch the 999 bus over police cuts
ELECTION COUNTDOWN: Croydon’s LibDems, after a meeting in an Old Coulsdon telephone box, have just produced their manifesto. On policing matters, though, they haven’t missed the bus, as WALTER CRONXITE reports The local Liberal Democrats are leaving it late to … Continue reading
Posted in 2018 council elections, Coulsdon, Crime, Gill Hickson, Old Coulsdon, Policing, Richard Howard
Tagged Crime, Gill Hickson, Liberal Democrats, Old Coulsdon, Policing, Richard Howard
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Taxing questions on business for Philp the parachutist
Whatever the outcome, tomorrow’s General Election will be an historic one in Croydon South, where for the first time in 23 years, its MP will not be Richard Ottaway. And good riddance, we can sense many muttering – including many … Continue reading
Posted in 2015 General Election, Business, Chris Philp MP, Coulsdon, Croydon South, Gill Hickson, Jon Bigger, Kathleen Garner, Peter Underwood, Richard Ottaway MP
Tagged Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon South, Green Party, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Peter Underwood, Richard Ottaway, Sam Gyimah, Tory
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LibDems accused of bullying blind woman at Clegg rally
Yesterday’s back-firing LibDem rally outside St Helier Hospital has prompted further controversy over allegations that supporters of Nick Clegg acted in an intimidating and bullying manner towards the protestors, including a blind woman. Emily Brothers is Labour’s candidate for Sutton … Continue reading
Coulsdon residents elect UKIP figure as new chairman
The Old Coulsdon Residents’ Association has elected a controversial figure from UKIP as its new chairman. Janet Stollery was elected as chair at OCRA’s annual meeting on Wednesday night. Last month, Stollery, together with two other UKIP members, caused disgust … Continue reading
Posted in Community associations, Coulsdon, Coulsdon Town, Coulsdon West Residents' Association, Croydon South, Gill Hickson, Mario Creatura, Old Coulsdon Residents' Association
Tagged Conservative, Coulsdon, Gill Hickson, Janet Stollery, Liberal Democrats, Mario Creatura, OCRA, Old Coulsdon Residents' Association, Tory, UKIP
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Coulsdon resident Hickson selected as candidate by LibDems
Gill Hickson, the Coulsdon resident and community activist, has been selected as the Liberal Democrats’ candidate to stand in Croydon South at the General Election in May. The selection was announced over the weekend – a few days too late … Continue reading
Posted in Chris Philp MP, Coulsdon, Coulsdon East, Croydon South, Gill Hickson
Tagged Chris Philp MP, Coulsdon, Croydon South, Emily Benn, Gill Hickson, LibDems, Liberal Democrats
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