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Boundary Commission recommends four MPs for Croydon
Croydon is to get an extra MP under far-reaching proposed changes to parliamentary constituencies released overnight by the Boundary Commission for England. Under changes which have been years in the making, England will have the number of seats in the … Continue reading
£50m shortfall in Home Office payments for asylum children
The council says that the government has underpaid it by around £50million, money which it says is owed for taking care of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children who arrive in the UK in Croydon. The council claims that over the past decade … Continue reading
‘Deeply shocking’ report shows council’s ‘serious failure’
The pressure increased on Hamida Ali, the leader of Croydon Council, as the Town Hall’s pay-masters, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, issued a statement today in response to the notice issued by the Social Housing Regulator which … Continue reading
Posted in Alison Butler, Alison Knight, Chris Philp MP, Croydon Council, Hamida Ali, Sarah Hayward, Sarah Jones MP, Steve Reed MP, Tony Newman
Tagged Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, Croydon North, Croydon South, Labour, MHCLG, Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government, Regina Road, Regina Road Residents' Support Group, Sarah Jones MP, Social Housing Regulator, South Norwood, Steve Reed OBE, Tony Newman, Tory
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DEMOC wastes little time in starting campaign for mayor
Our local residents’ associations correspondent, SANDRA STEAD, on the latest moves over the borough-wide referendum Just when Croydon’s residents might have thought it was safe to approach their letterboxes once again now that the elections are over, so the borough’s … Continue reading
Scott in power cut as he is ‘purged’ from planning committee
CROYDON IN CRISIS: The best mate of discredited council leader Tony Newman spent seven years dominating and domineering the planning committee – and never once did he declare an interest over colleague architects or Brick by Brick. EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN … Continue reading
Posted in Brick by Brick, Chris Philp MP, Croydon Council, Hamida Ali, Housing, Jo Negrini, London-wide issues, Paul Scott, Planning, Toni Letts, Tony Newman
Tagged Alison Butler, Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon South, DEMOC, Hamida Ali, Jason Perry, Jo Negrini, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Paul Scott, Planning Committee, Toni Letts, Tony Newman, Tory
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‘Appalled’ Jenrick seeks ‘urgent answers’ over Croydon flats
Croydon Council has been roundly criticised for its failures to act over the chronic and dangerous water leaks and long-term damp in its block of flats in South Norwood. The appalling conditions – described as “the worst I have ever … Continue reading
Posted in Chris Philp MP, Clive Fraser, Croydon Council, Croydon North, Hamida Ali, Housing, Jane Avis, Mayor of London, Patsy Cummings, Sadiq Khan, South Norwood, Steve Reed MP
Tagged Chris Philp MP, Croydon, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, Croydon North, Croydon South, Fransoy Hewitt, Hamida Ali, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Patsy Cummings, Regina Road, Robert Jenrick, Sarah Jones MP, South Norwood, Steve Reed OBE
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Croydon In Crisis: Tory triumphalism over debt disaster
Reaction to the news of the £120million bail-out for Croydon’s bankrupt council, exclusively revealed by Inside Croydon, has been the predictable mix of the politically opportunist triumphalism, mixed with some I-told-you-so, as well as expressions of deep concern for the … Continue reading
Posted in Andrew Pelling, Chris Philp MP, Croydon Council, Hamida Ali, Sarah Jones MP, Section 114 notice, Steve Reed MP
Tagged Andrew Pelling, Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon South, Green Party, Hamida Ali, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Peter Underwood, Sarah Jones MP, Steve Reed OBE, Tory
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Coulsdon councillors distance themselves from plotter Morgan
Our fringes of Surrey correspondent, PEARL LEE, on the latest developments in the intrigue and dispute around a residents’ association Coulsdon’s Tory councillors have finally called time on the illicit takeover of a residents’ association. Coulsdon Town councillors Ian Parker, … Continue reading
Posted in Community associations, Coulsdon, Coulsdon West, Coulsdon West Residents' Association, East Coulsdon Residents' Association, Ian Parker, Luke Clancy, Mario Creatura
Tagged Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Coulsdon, Coulsdon Town, Coulsdon West Residents' Association, Croydon South, CWRA, East Coulsdon Residents' Association, ECRA, Michael Southwell, Peter Morgan, Tory
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Philp slams shut Britain’s door to asylum-seeking children
Croydon Tory MP Chris Philp chose the eve of the annual Holocaust Memorial to announce that the government is slamming the nation’s doors shut in the face of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. The Dubs Amendment was passed in May 2016 in … Continue reading
Council motion defies Tory minister over referendum date
CROYDON IN CRISIS: The Labour group that controls the Town Hall has placed itself on a collision course with the Conservative Government over moves for a directly-elected mayor, reports WALTER CRONXITE Like two bald blokes fighting over a comb, the … Continue reading
Posted in 2021 London elections, 2021 Mayor Referendum, Croydon Council, Hamida Ali, Jason Perry, Section 114 notice, Tony Newman
Tagged Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, DEMOC, Democratically Elected Mayor for Croydon, Hamida Ali, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Tory
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Labour councillor disputes cost savings over referendum
A senior Labour councillor has produced more red herrings than you will find in an EU fishing quota, as he has claimed that staging a referendum in May over the way the council is run won’t save a penny for … Continue reading
Posted in 2021 London elections, 2021 Mayor Referendum, 2022 council elections, Chris Philp MP, Croydon Council, Croydon South, Hamida Ali, Jerry Fitzpatrick, Sarah Jones MP, Tony Newman
Tagged Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon South, DEMOC, Democratically Elected Mayor for Croydon, Hamida Ali, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Sarah Jones MP, Sean Fitzsimons, Tony Newman, Tory
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Council paid £1m compensation for unfinished Fairfield Halls
EXCLUSIVE: A year-long investigation has uncovered multi-million-pound payments by the council on its arts centre, largely because of the bungled refurbishment managed by Brick by Brick. And it is now suggested some payments may have been unlawful. By STEVEN DOWNES … Continue reading
Tory-controlled Bexley now asks for multi-million bail-out
Croydon’s Tories have been crowing loud in recent days over the failure of the Labour-controlled council, but they might need to temper their politically-charged triumphalism somewhat, given that Bexley has now also gone to the government with a begging bowl. … Continue reading
Officials to investigate possible wrong-doing at council
CROYDON IN CRISIS: Selflessness. Integrity. Objectivity. Accountability. Openness. Honesty. Truthfulness. Leadership. The Nolan Principles in public office are at last to be used as a test of the council’s leaders. By STEVEN DOWNES An investigation into whether disciplinary action should … Continue reading
Posted in Alison Butler, Brick by Brick, Children's Services, Croydon Council, Hamida Ali, Jo Negrini, Katherine Kerswell, Report in the Public Interest, Section 114 notice, Tony Newman
Tagged Alison Butler, Brick by Brick, Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Jo Negrini, Katherine Kerswell, Labour, Local Government Association, London Borough of Croydon, Paul Scott, Report in the Public Interest, RIPI, S114, Section 114, Simon Hall, Tony Newman, Tory
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Newman should be chucked out of Labour, say activists
‘It’s time to clean things up. It’s time for the truth to be told,’ according to one Labour councillor. WALTER CRONXITE, our political editor, on the growing calls for the council’s discredited former leaders to stand down immediately Tony Newman, … Continue reading
Posted in Alison Butler, Chris Philp MP, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, Croydon North, Croydon South, Hamida Ali, Jamie Audsley, Paul Scott, Sarah Jones MP, Section 114 notice, Simon Hall, Steve Reed MP, Tony Newman
Tagged Alison Butler, Chris Philp MP, Croydon, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, Croydon North, Croydon South, Hamida Ali, Jason Perry, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Paul Scott, Sarah Jones MP, Steve Reed OBE, Tony Newman
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Costs of covid-19 not the cause of financial collapse, says Ali
CROYDON IN CRISIS: After three weeks in the job, Hamida Ali admits that it was the Labour administration’s own errors, and not extra spending on coronavirus, that has led to the issue of the Section 114 notice. By KEN LEE, … Continue reading
Philp’s TV role in raising new questions over Tory Islamophobia
Steve Reed is not the only Croydon MP who has needed to be schooled this week over racism in politics. STEVEN DOWNES on the latest car-crash TV appearance by Chris Philp There may come a time, the sooner the better … Continue reading
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Tagged BBC Question Time, Bonnie Greer, Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Tory
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Tories accused of ‘playing childish political games’ over TfL
JEREMY CLACKSON, transport correspondent, on the latest last-gasp arrangement forced on the capital by anti-London Dominic Cummings and his government Croydon South MP Chris Philp and his Tory government have consigned the whole of London to significant Council Tax rises … Continue reading
Posted in Boris Johnson, Caroline Pidgeon, Chris Philp MP, Commuting, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Paul Scully MP, Sadiq Khan, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Caroline Pid, Caroline Pidgeon, Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrats, London, London Assembly, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, TfL, Tory, Transport for London
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Croydon joins 27 London boroughs offering half-term meals
Croydon yesterday became one of 28 London boroughs to defy the Tory government and arrange for those children who normally receive free school meals to continue to be fed over the half-term holiday. No formal announcement has been made on … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Services, Croydon Council, Schools
Tagged Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Marcus Rashford, Paul Scully MP, Tory
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Appeals to Sutton and Croydon to join Rashford campaign
The leaders of LibDem-run Sutton and Labour-controlled Croydon have been urged to join a growing number of councils in issuing food vouchers over half term as the row over free school meals provision during holidays continues. London boroughs Southwark, Lambeth, … Continue reading
Posted in Chris Philp MP, Croydon Council, Croydon South, Elliot Colburn, Lambeth Council, London-wide issues, Paul Scully MP, Ruth Dombey, Schools, Southwark Council, Sutton Council
Tagged Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Marcus Rashford, Paul Scully MP, Sutton Council, Tory
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Now Tories look to axe Freedom Pass as well as Zip cards
An unelected adviser, an old mate of Boris Johnson, is imposing a range of conditions on TfL and causing anger among Tory MPs, as our transport correspondent, JEREMY CLACKSON, reports The anti-London government run by Dominic Cummings is looking to … Continue reading
Posted in London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Paul Scully MP, Sadiq Khan, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Andrew Gilligan, Boris Johnson, Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon South, Grant Shapps, Labour, London, Mayor, Paul Scully MP, Sadiq Khan, TfL, Tory, Transport for London
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Tory MP Philp’s claims on Congestion Charge quickly unravel
Our political editor, WALTER CRONXITE, on the latest wrong turns through Britain’s political swamp made by Croydon’s Tory MP It seems that letting Chris Philp out in public, to spout from his own script, has caused the government problems again, … Continue reading
Posted in Boris Johnson, Chris Philp MP, Croydon South, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, Shaun Bailey, TfL, Transport
Tagged Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon South, Grant Shapps, Labour, London, London Assembly, Sadiq Khan, Shaun Bailey, Tory
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New leader Ali is set to confront ‘shocking’ council finances
CROYDON IN CRISIS: After winning a Labour group selection battle by 22 votes to 19 over Alisa Flemming, Hamida Ali tells her supporters ‘the hardest graft ever is about to start’. By WALTER CRONXITE, political editor Hamida Ali has no … Continue reading
Posted in 2022 council elections, Addiscombe West, Alisa Flemming, Alison Butler, Callton Young, Chris Clark, Chris Philp MP, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, Croydon North, Croydon South, Hamida Ali, Ian Parker, Knife crime, Mayor of London, Paul Scott, Sadiq Khan, Sarah Jones MP, Sean Fitzsimons, Steve Reed MP, Tony Newman, Woodside
Tagged Alisa Flemming, Alison Butler, Callton Young, Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, Croydon North, Croydon South, Hamida Ali, Labour, Paul Scott, Sarah Jones MP, Steve Reed OBE, Tony Newman, Tory
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