Category Archives: Simon Brew

Labour councillors defy Scott over Queen’s Hotel expansion

Posted on June 22, 2018 by

WALTER CRONXITE, our political editor, on an against-the-odds victory for residents over the council’s planning machine For the second time in little more than six months, councillors sitting on Croydon’s planning committee have thrown out proposals for a giant-scale redevelopment … Continue reading →

Posted in Chris Clark, Clive Fraser, Felicity Flynn, Jason Perry, Oni Oviri, Parking, Pat Ryan, Paul Scott, Pete Smith, Planning, Queen's Hotel, Scott Roche, Simon Brew, South Norwood, Steve O'Connell, Steve Reed MP, TfL, Transport, Upper Norwood | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Tories Brew up a nice little earner with £26,000 party subsidy

Posted on June 3, 2018 by

Political editor WALTER CRONXITE on the thousands of pounds of public money given by the council to the local Tory and Conservative parties Meet Simon Brew. You may never have heard of him before, but through your Council Tax over … Continue reading →

Posted in Pat Clouder, Purley, Simon Brew, Tim Pollard, Tony Newman | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Speakman quits Tory party and launches attack on ageism

Posted on April 6, 2018 by

EXCLUSIVE: WALTER CRONXITE on the latest recriminations over party selections for the local elections next month Donald Speakman, a Tory councillor in Purley for the past 16 years, has resigned from the Conservative Party and has started a campaign to … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018 council elections, Badsha Quadir, Donald Speakman, Purley, Purley Pool, Simon Brew, Tim Pollard | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment