Tag Archives: Budget

A Budget that subsidises profiteers and bungs £1bn to wealthy

Posted on March 16, 2023 by insidecroydon

ANDREW FISHER looks at what Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Statement means for the long-suffering people of Croydon. Plus: how to call-out a Tory MP’s lies, live on BBC television There is an old saying in the House of Commons. It’s … Continue reading →

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Chancellor’s Council Tax bombshell: how Budget hits Croydon

Posted on October 29, 2021 by insidecroydon

Our new columnist ANDREW FISHER, pictured left, looks at what this week’s Budget will mean for Croydon’s residents, businesses and for the services provided by the local authority Nearly 50,000 households in Croydon receive Universal Credit. The £20 per week … Continue reading →

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London’s boroughs make eve of Budget appeal for covid help

Posted on March 2, 2021 by insidecroydon

CROYDON IN CRISIS: According to London-wide figures published today, unemployment in the city is approaching half a million people while covid-19 has cost every borough in the capital £66m. In Croydon, the latest estimate of the budget overspend has now … Continue reading →

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