Tag Archives: Croydon Central

Barwell blamed for Brexit vote chaos on eve of by-election

Posted on March 14, 2019 by

The chair of Croydon Tories has accused Theresa May of having ‘betrayed’ her party and the country. Political editor WALTER CRONXITE on how the Conservative Party’s deep divisions at Westminster could be demonstrated in today’s Norbury and Pollards Hill council … Continue reading →

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Knife crime charity says lack of council support is ‘shame’

Posted on March 6, 2019 by

A leading figure in a high-profile charity set up to counter knife crime in Croydon has repeated claims that their organisation has been “unsupported” by the council. Monique Ribeiro is the mother of Eliza Ribeiro, who founded Lives Not Knives … Continue reading →

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Jones secures £1.5m Government funds for tram safety board

Posted on February 22, 2019 by

Campaigning by Croydon Central Labour MP Sarah Jones has managed to secure the £1.5million government funding required to establish a Light Rail Safety Standards Board, one of the main improvements recommended by accident investigators following the Sandilands tram crash in … Continue reading →

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MP in plea: Don’t let tax-dodging online retailers ruin our town

Posted on February 18, 2019 by

Political editor WALTER CRONXITE on the growing concerns surrounding the redevelopment of the town centre Sarah Jones, the MP for Croydon Central where Westfield and Hammerson were supposed to have built a retail mega-mall by 2017, has asked for an … Continue reading →

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Croydon Labour MP Reed is quick to reject Umunna’s splitters

Posted on February 18, 2019 by

STEVEN DOWNES on reactions and responses to the not-so-magnificent seven’s resignation from the Labour Party The bitter, decade-long personal, political feud between Chuka Umunna and Steve Reed OBE may have played a significant factor in the former vice-chair of Progress … Continue reading →

Posted in Croydon Central, Croydon North, Jack Buck, London-wide issues, Sadiq Khan, Sarah Jones MP, Steve Reed MP | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Gatwick embarrassment for MP Jones as CLP opposes runway

Posted on February 5, 2019 by

Political editor WALTER CRONXITE on a display of democracy in the local Labour Party which proclaims ‘we can’t be afraid of speaking against our council leadership when they are wrong’ The Constituency Labour Party of Sarah Jones, the MP for … Continue reading →

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Newman uses allowances threat to councillors over canvassing

Posted on February 2, 2019 by

WALTER CRONXITE reports that it is not just the Prime Minister who likes to use public money to bribe or coerce Labour politicians Whatever the weather this weekend, the people of Croydon can look forward in eager anticipation to the … Continue reading →

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