Category Archives: Peter Underwood

Blocking a Thames bridge just a start for Extinction Rebellion

Posted on November 21, 2018 by

As hundreds of protestors took to the streets – literally – to bring south London’s traffic to a standstill at the Elephant and Castle at lunchtime today, Croydon Green activist PETER UNDERWOOD explains what it is all about On Saturday, … Continue reading →

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Calls for council to halt use of weedkiller linked to cancer

Posted on November 4, 2018 by

Weedkillers including glyphosate, which has been linked to causing cancer in humans, continue to be used by Croydon Council, whose contractors even spray the substance around public parks and children’s playgrounds. Now Friends of the Earth is calling on the … Continue reading →

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Croydon is worst in all London for asthma attack cases

Posted on November 1, 2018 by

PAUL LUSHION, our environment correspondent, on some very worrying scientific findings about air quality in Croydon – before the Beddington incinerator even begins full operation According to the Evening Standard, “Croydon has been named the worst borough in London for … Continue reading →

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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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A six-point plan to enhance our precious, under-threat parks

Posted on July 9, 2018 by

Conservationist PETER UNDERWOOD says that we need to support a Parks Charter to help guarantee the future of local open spaces I love spending time in nature, and we are blessed with a large number and variety of parks and … Continue reading →

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The election lesson for Croydon’s Greens is: must do better

Posted on May 10, 2018 by

CROYDON COMMENTARY: What’s the state of local democracy after last week’s local elections? Not great, according to PETER UNDERWOOD As the dust settles on another local election campaign it’s time to start looking at what the results mean for the … Continue reading →

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It’s time to end the Town Hall’s Punch and Judy show

Posted on April 23, 2018 by

CROYDON COMMENTARY: Local election candidate PETER UNDERWOOD, pictured, says that next week’s visit to the polling station is your opportunity to vote for change A week on Thursday, you will elect your local councillors to sit on Croydon Council for … Continue reading →

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