Expect the unexpected, warns WALTER CRONXITE, in the third part of his gaze into the political crystal ball on the prospects for 2019
Ready to split: Streatham MP Chuka Umunna
As Labour in London, including Croydon, sails serenely towards 2019 with positive prospects seemingly at every turn, it is worth considering that there could be “black swan events” that alter that outlook utterly.
The phrase “black swan” is generally accepted to have been coined by the Roman poet Juvenal, at a time when swans were thought to come in just one colour – white. Something entirely unexpected can, and often does, turn up.
And in Croydon, apart from appointing people to be the borough’s mayors, these are uncertain political times.
In addition to the prospect of a snap General Election, there are a handful of scenarios for 2019 which could change things drastically, nationally and locally. Continue reading
Here’s the bad news for any Croydon residents who might hope that their local councillors would do more than, for weeks on end, act as public-funded leaflet deliverers for their parties: Croydon’s political duopoly is already gearing up for 2019 being yet another election year.
Croydon NHS is saving £20million a year through what they call “demand management”. To most reasonable people, it might be better understood by calling it denying patients the treatment they need.
Many children will have come home after their last day at school before Christmas with certificates at the end of term for 100 per cent attendance. While this might seem lovely, is it actually an award for the children, or their parents?
The new year may bring uncertain times in politics, but in Croydon one, or maybe even two things, are certain.
