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Category Archives: Jon Bigger
Benn’s attempt at Labour purge highlights support for WEP
STEVEN DOWNES reports on how the Labour parliamentary candidate in Croydon South has been breaking party rules by supporting political rivals Efforts by the Progress wing of the Lambeth South/Croydon Labour Party to de-stabilise Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership team could stumble … Continue reading
Police drop case against Croydon protester who ‘burned’ Boris
The use of the nation’s police for political ends is nothing new – anyone who lived through the Miners’ Strike in the 1980s, or has at least watched Billy Elliott and looked beyond the dance scenes, will have some idea … Continue reading
Posted in Boris Johnson, Business, Crime, Housing, Jon Bigger, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Policing
Tagged Boris Johnson, Conservative, Croydon, Mayor, Tory
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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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Tory Philp must choose Croydon South or his investments
CROYDON COMMENTARY: The Tories’ parliamentary candidate for Croydon South has financed multi-million-pound housing projects around London. Does this influence his views on schemes in our borough? By JON BIGGER Chris Philp, the Conservatives’ parliamentary candidate in Croydon South, has been … Continue reading
Posted in 2015 General Election, Business, Chris Philp MP, Croydon South, Jon Bigger, Planning, Property, Purley
Tagged Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon South, Poor Doors, Purley, Tory
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Purley Pool shows Tories and Labour are both in shallow end
CROYDON COMMENTARY: Croydon South’s anarchist candidate, JON BIGGER, pictured left, says that the decision over Purley Pool is another example to show there’s little difference between his Conservative and Labour election rivals The debate around the closure of Purley Pool … Continue reading
Posted in 2015 General Election, Chris Philp MP, Croydon Council, Croydon South, Emily Benn, Jon Bigger, Leisure services, Purley, Purley Pool, Tony Newman
Tagged Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon Council, Emily Benn, Jon Bigger, Labour, Purley, Purley Pool, The Hon Emily Benn, Tony Newman, Tory
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Spot the difference as Philp takes on Benn in Purley Posh-Off
There promises to be a “Posh-Off” when Coulsdon and Purley Debating Society stages a General Election debate next Monday – yes, it’ll be January 5 – as the Tory candidate in Croydon South, Chris Philp, takes on Labour’s The Hon … Continue reading
How millionaire Philp is using the hierachy of capitalism
JON BIGGER, pictured, on besmirching, Thatcherism and how his Croydon South general election rival is blatantly electioneering Last week, I wrote about what I, and others it seems, have seen as blatant electioneering by Chris Philp, the Conservative parliamentary candidate … Continue reading
Chris Philp: I will campaign against Coulsdon rail service cuts
CHRIS PHILP, the Conservative parliamentary candidate for Croydon South, responds to our report on rail services in Coulsdon A few days ago, Jon Bigger – my Class War anarchist opponent in the upcoming general election in Croydon South – posted … Continue reading
Posted in Chris Philp MP, Commuting, Croydon South, Jon Bigger, Transport
Tagged Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Coulsdon, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon South, GoVia, Jon Bigger, London Borough of Croydon, Tory
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All aboard the Chris Philp Express, going nowhere fast
CROYDON COMMENTARY: You’re a Tory party parliamentary candidate about to inherit a 15,000 majority. But what do you do for the nine months until next year’s election? Twiddle your thumbs? Not if you’re Croydon South’s PPC Chris Philp, who JON … Continue reading
Posted in 2015 General Election, Chris Philp MP, Commuting, Coulsdon, Coulsdon West, Croydon South, Jon Bigger, London-wide issues, Mario Creatura, Richard Ottaway MP, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Coulsdon, Croydon, Croydon South, Mario Creatura, Member of parliament, Tory
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Benn’s selection is another sign that the voters always lose
CROYDON COMMENTARY: Next year’s General Election candidates in the borough’s southern-most constituency confirm the political consensus, says JON BIGGER The Labour Party today selected the Hon Emily Sophia Wedgwood Benn to stand as their candidate in Croydon South at the … Continue reading
Scouring Croham’s campaign for anything that might inspire
VOTE 2014: Over the next couple of weeks, we will preview the local elections with a look at key wards and the key issues. With 15 candidates from seven parties or groups standing in Croham, with the Greens, UKIP and … Continue reading
Posted in 2014 council elections, Croydon Greens, Croydon South, Gordon Ross, Jason Perry, Jon Bigger, Maria Gatland, Michael Neal, Parking, Property, Pubs, Shasha Khan, South Croydon
Tagged Conservative, Croydon, Croydon South, Green Party, Jason Perry, John Jefkins, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Maria Gatland, South Croydon, South Croydon, Tory, UKIP
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Anarchist wants Tory MP Ottaway to tell the truth
Ever since he called out the police when less than a dozen peaceful constituents attended his monthly surgery, Croydon South MP’s “Sir” Tricky Dicky Ottaway has been spinning a line to cover his embarrassment. Here, JON BIGGER says it is … Continue reading
Ottaway’s attitude to democracy enough to make anyone gag
JON BIGGER has tried to lobby his MP about the Gagging Bill. Banned from “Sir” Tricky Dicky Ottaway’s regular surgery, now he finds the old expenses claimer is not even bothering to offer a reasoned response to letters Last week, … Continue reading
Bigger plans to bring anarchy to Coulsdon and Purley
Class War is coming to Croydon. One of the nation’s smaller political parties has decided to put up a candidate in Croydon South for the 2015 General Election. Here, self-professed anarchist JON BIGGER explains why he wants your votes We … Continue reading
