Tag Archives: Brian Finegan

Coulsdon flats, women boxing, tram troubles – and Council Tax

Posted on March 3, 2026 by insidecroydon

The latest episode of our Croydon Insider podcast takes a deep delve into the news behind the headlines, as the borough’s residents face another above-inflation increase to their Council Tax, just as Mayor Jason Perry awards himself and senior council … Continue reading →

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Something for the weekend – our latest news panel podcast

Posted on November 16, 2024 by insidecroydon

Here’s our latest Croydon Insider news podcast, a politician-free zone where a panel of Croydon figures delve into the news that really matters to you. Our guests for our November episode are David Morgan, Croydon Minster archivist and author of … Continue reading →

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Keir Starmer! Steve Reed! Come on down! The price is right!

Posted on October 11, 2024 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: As the new government under Keir Starmer and Morgan McSweeney reaches its 100-day milestone, former Labour councillor BRIAN FINEGAN shares his perspective Harold Wilson famously declared that the Labour Party “is a moral crusade or it is nothing”. … Continue reading →

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All you will ever need to know about the 2024 London elections

Posted on April 15, 2024 by insidecroydon

With the London elections, and two Croydon ward by-elections, just weeks away, our latest episode of the Croydon Insider, our monthly news podcast, discusses what your vote counts for, how the voting system has changed for London Mayor, which parts … Continue reading →

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