Category Archives: Steve O’Connell

The race to replace ‘Silent’ Steve O’Connell has already begun

Posted on May 23, 2018 by

Just when you thought it was safe to go out on to the streets without risk of being button-holed by political activists, WALTER CRONXITE reports that preparations are already being made for the next round of elections Weekend reports that … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018 council elections, 2020 London elections, Heidi Alexander, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Paul Scully MP, Sadiq Khan, Steve O'Connell, Sutton Council | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

More calls for TfL officials to face questions over tram crash

Posted on April 3, 2018 by

A public transport safety campaigner has called for a former Transport for London director to be called in for questioning over his handling of a safety audit on the tram network following the 2016 crash at Sandilands. The report was … Continue reading →

Posted in London Assembly, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Sandilands derailment, Steve O'Connell, TfL, Tramlink, Transport | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Palace pile on the election pressure over planning application

Posted on February 26, 2018 by

Crystal Palace Football Club are determined to get planning permission to build their £100million new stand, and yesterday staged an on-pitch stunt in a show of defiance to the local council, getting loyal fans on-side just as local elections are … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018 council elections, London Assembly, Paul Scott, Planning, Property, Selhurst, Steve O'Connell, Tony Newman | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

More police cuts on the way as borough commands merge

Posted on February 13, 2018 by

Another raft of police reorganisation has been announced and, like all such re-organisations, the change is not to make the service better, just cheaper. For once, there seems to be cross-party unanimity over the proposals, as no party appears to … Continue reading →

Posted in Bromley Council, Crime, Jeff Boothe, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Policing, Sadiq Khan, Steve O'Connell, Sutton Council, Tom Brake MP | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

O’Connell puts himself up for questions from Purley Guild

Posted on February 5, 2018 by

Steve O’Connell is the guest speaker tomorrow at the Purley and District Townswomen’s Guild. O’Connell is expected to speak about his work as the London Assembly Member for Croydon and Sutton. So don’t expect the talk to last very long. … Continue reading →

Posted in Kenley, London Assembly, Purley, Purley and District Townswomen's Guild, Steve O'Connell | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Former Met officer accuses PM of having ‘blood on her hands’

Posted on January 5, 2018 by

This is a television news interview you’re unlikely to see re-run in full on any major news channel any time soon. After four young men were killed on New Year’s Eve in our city, Sky News conducted this interview with … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Knife crime, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Policing, Steve O'Connell | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

Licensing changes are halted over bashment ban concerns

Posted on November 28, 2017 by

Council plans to alter its licensing policy in the town centre, after several years of strictly applying rules which discouraged new bars, night clubs and pubs to open, failed to get past the first hurdle of last week’s committee meeting … Continue reading →

Posted in Andrew Pelling, Business, Callton Young, Croydon Council, David Wood, Jane Avis, Jo Negrini, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Pubs, Sadiq Khan, Steve O'Connell | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment