Category Archives: Mark Adderley

Adderley suspension lifted by Greens after six-month wait

Husband of TV personality Nadia Sawalha is finally allowed to sit at Croydon Town Hall as an official Green Party councillor. WALTER CRONXITE, Political Editor, reports Croydon Council, as of this morning, now has eight councillors from the Green Party, … Continue reading →

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Sawalha threatens legal action against ITV over Loose Women

Forthright and opinionated actress says she was told she was dropped from the panel show because ‘It’s all a bit noisy out there for us’ Nadia Sawalha has threatened legal action against her erstwhile employers, ITV, after she was “cancelled” … Continue reading →

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Public outcry helps save Triangle trees from death by tarmac

Our environment correspondent PAUL LUSHION reports on the latest piece of sheer stupidity from Jason Perry’s council, carried out in the middle of a drought during the climate crisis, and while damaging a cherished conservation area As the latest example … Continue reading →

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‘It put my family at great risk and under huge mental anguish’

CROYDON COMMENTARY: Croydon councillor MARK ADDERLEY, and his wife Nadia Sawalha, have won some vindication with the apology and legal settlement from the publishers of the Mail and Metro. Here, he explains how his support for Palestine was deliberately twisted … Continue reading →

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Councillor Adderley still left waiting for Green Party’s decision

WALTER CRONXITE, Political Editor, reports on the delayed internal party disciplinary process which has taken longer than it took the Daily Mail to capitulate into issuing its own apology and pay ‘substantial’ damages Mark Adderley, the newly elected Croydon councillor … Continue reading →

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LibDems win in Streatham as Greens retain Lambeth control

WALTER CRONXITE, Political Editor, on another bad night for Steve Reed, the MP for Streatham (and Croydon North when he can be bothered) “‘Burnham bounce’ in London could stop so many voters deserting Labour to the Greens and LibDems” chirped … Continue reading →

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Labour’s secret deal with Tories to block Greens on planning

EXCLUSIVE: Once the election results were in last month, Croydon’s Labour leader agreed what’s been called ‘a shabby, short-sighted stitch-up’ to keep Green councillors away from important planning decisions – while also boosting allowances paid to their party. By STEVEN … Continue reading →

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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 →

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