Tag Archives: Caragh Skipper

Under-pressure Newman ‘declares war’ on Croydon South CLP

Posted on May 8, 2018 by

WALTER CRONXITE on the latest outbreak of churlishness from a council leader who has under-performed Tony Newman, following Croydon Labour’s performance at the polls on Thursday, chose to begin their new four-year term in charge of the Town Hall by … Continue reading →

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Gerrymandering suspicions surface on streets of Addiscombe

Posted on April 22, 2018 by

ELECTION COUNTDOWN: After months of delays, a road in what Labour calls a ‘key marginal’ ward is suddenly to be resurfaced. Some are suggesting the council work is being co-ordinated to favour Labour’s local election candidates. WALTER CRONXITE reports Residents … Continue reading →

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Nine months on, and Labour still selecting election candidates

Posted on March 3, 2018 by

Our political editor, WALTER CRONXITE, on how the ruling party in Croydon is struggling to find candidates for all the borough’s wards Today marks 60 days until the Town Hall elections on May 3. Yet Croydon Labour still hasn’t managed … Continue reading →

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Labour party branch rocked as ‘Shoot Trump’ Skipper quits

Posted on February 1, 2018 by

WALTER CRONXITE, our political editor, on twin resignations from senior positions within the local Labour Party just weeks before key local elections Caragh Skipper, the Croydon Labour candidate in May’s council elections who has caused widespread outrage for her “who’s … Continue reading →

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Newman’s patronage proves persuasive with ambitious Skipper

Posted on January 22, 2018 by

Momentum supporters in Croydon are growing concerned that their leadership has ‘gone native’ to support Blairites. WALTER CRONXITE reports It is not only Toby Young who has been trying frantically to rewrite his past through mass deletions of his embarrassing … Continue reading →

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Police investigate bomb threat made against Labour MP’s office

Posted on December 14, 2017 by

The police are investigating a bomb threat made against the constituency office of Croydon Central MP Sarah Jones. The office, on Blackhorse Lane in Addiscombe, is due to be opened officially on Saturday morning by Emily Thornberry, a senior member … Continue reading →

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Skipper gets selected with Henson for Addiscombe East

Posted on October 25, 2017 by

WALTER CRONXITE, political editor, on the first two councillor de-selections as a Momentum candidate gets picked for next May’s Town Hall elections Labour will field an all-woman slate in Addiscombe East at next May’s local elections, after a ward selection … Continue reading →

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