Category Archives: Croydon North

Greens in Croydon are ready in case of Brexit snap election

Posted on October 9, 2018 by

Political editor WALTER CRONXITE on some behind-the-scenes preparations for a General Election (yes, another one) Speculation continues to mount over whether Prime Minister Theresa Mayhem can get her Brexit plan through Parliament, and at least one of the local political … Continue reading →

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MP calls on Corbyn to ‘come out fighting’ over Wadsworth

Posted on October 3, 2018 by

High-profile Labour MP Clive Lewis has called on Jeremy Corbyn, “to come out fighting” over the controversial expulsion from the party of Marc Wadsworth, the anti-racism campaigner from Thornton Heath. Wadsworth was expelled as a Labour member in April, after … Continue reading →

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Boundary changes put Labour MP Jones’ seat under threat

Posted on September 10, 2018 by

The parliamentary boundary commissioners have finally issued their proposals for new constituencies, and it is not good news for Croydon’s Labour MPs. WALTER CRONXITE reports Tasked by the Conservative Government under David Cameron (remember him?) to reduce the size of … Continue reading →

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We don’t want to deselect Progress MP Reed say Momentum

Posted on September 10, 2018 by

Political editor WALTER CRONXITE on backing for Croydon North’s centrist MP from a surprising source Steve Reed OBE must have had a relaxed weekend after he received a ringing endorsement of his position as MP for Croydon North from the … Continue reading →

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MP Williamson’s Democracy Roadshow set to roll into Croydon

Posted on September 5, 2018 by

Political editor WALTER CRONXITE reports on how the battle for the heart and soul of the Labour Party is coming to the borough next week One of Jeremy Corbyn’s most loyal supporters in the Parliamentary Labour Party, Chris Williamson MP, … Continue reading →

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Croydon MP accuses Tories of ‘tolerating racism’ over Johnson

Posted on August 8, 2018 by

Croydon North MP Steve Reed OBE has this morning stepped in to the row over Boris Johnson’s Islamaphobic remarks made in a column in the Daily Torygraph earlier this week. In common with a growing number of politicians from all … Continue reading →

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Primary school’s Pride event forced to be held in private

Posted on July 3, 2018 by

Heavers Farm Primary in South Norwood was forced to hold a Pride event in private last Friday, after a group of parents threatened to protest at a playground parade, the Evening Gideon has reported. The “Proud to be Me!” parade … Continue reading →

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