Category Archives: Croydon South

Gatwick embarrassment for MP Jones as CLP opposes runway

Posted on February 5, 2019 by

Political editor WALTER CRONXITE on a display of democracy in the local Labour Party which proclaims ‘we can’t be afraid of speaking against our council leadership when they are wrong’ The Constituency Labour Party of Sarah Jones, the MP for … Continue reading →

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Sanderstead Clinic facing closure in latest NHS cut-backs

Posted on January 31, 2019 by

Our health correspondent ALAN FINLAY reports on the threat of closure of an NHS facility, right under the nose of the local Conservative MP There’s another round of cuts in services, closures and re-organisations coming to the NHS in Croydon … Continue reading →

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Tories rush to pick Croydon candidate for General Election

Posted on January 18, 2019 by

Political editor WALTER CRONXITE on latest indications that, while Theresa Mayhem might be saying one thing, behind the scenes her ‘top advisers’ are doing another Senior figures in Downing Street, which presumably must mean gaffe-prone Gavin Barwell, the Prime Minister’s … Continue reading →

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Brokenshire faces court battle over ‘Purley Skyscraper’ ruling

Posted on January 14, 2019 by

A London-based property developer has launched a legal challenge against the decision announced by a Conservative Government minister to block plans to build 220 flats plus community facilities at Purley Cross. The scheme, which includes a 17-story tower block dubbed … Continue reading →

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MP Philp denies any direct line with insurers over whiplash

Posted on January 9, 2019 by

KEN LEE on the continuing questions over the conduct of one Croydon MP and whether he has any undeclared ‘interests’ over insurance claims Chris Philp, the thrustingly ambitious MP for Croydon South, has admitted that he failed to declare any … Continue reading →

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‘People’s Vote’ poll paints bleak picture for Labour in London

Posted on January 8, 2019 by

WALTER CRONXITE has been crunching some numbers from the latest opinion poll A much bigger survey than usual  of London voters by YouGov, as part of their mega 25,000-people national poll (funded by something calling itself “The People’s Vote”), suggests … Continue reading →

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The last 12 months told through Inside Croydon reports

Posted on December 31, 2018 by

So how was it for you dear? As 2018 draws to an end, we rifle through the past year’s archive to highlight what Inside Croydon’s loyal reader was reading about most JANUARY: Council ‘Godfather’ is made an offer he can’t … Continue reading →

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