Tag Archives: Esther Sutton

Green Party opts against ‘Remain Alliance’ in Croydon Central

There’s no chance of the Green Party’s Croydon candidates running up any gas-guzzling air miles to get around their constituencies ahead of the General Election on December 12, as all three live and work in the areas they are seeking … Continue reading

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Empty promises and puppet candidates shape Fairfield vote

Our political editor, WALTER CRONXITE, crunches the numbers ahead of the next Croydon polling day Labour look to be on course to win the election. No, not the Christmas General Election which Prime Minister Boris Johnson may or may not … Continue reading

Posted in Caragh Skipper, Croydon Central, Esther Sutton, Fairfield, Gavin Barwell, Jose Joseph, Mary Croos, Niro Sirisena, Sarah Jones MP, Tony Newman | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Ex-Labour councillor Rendle stands for LibDems in Fairfield

Our political editor, WALTER CRONXITE, on one of the more intriguing twists to emerge from the nominations for next month’s council by-election It is often said that the Liberal Democrats in Croydon stage their meetings in a phone box. To … Continue reading

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Surrey Street stall-holder picked to run in Fairfield by-election

WALTER CRONXITE, political editor, on the latest blow to the leadership of the local Labour Party Jose Joseph, a stall-holder in Croydon’s historic Surrey Street Market, was selected last night to be the Labour Party’s candidate in the Fairfield ward … Continue reading

Posted in Addiscombe East, Caragh Skipper, Chris Clark, Croydon Council, Croydon Greens, Esther Sutton, Fairfield, Jose Joseph, Mary Croos, Niro Sirisena, Tony Newman | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Greens in Croydon are ready in case of Brexit snap election

Political editor WALTER CRONXITE on some behind-the-scenes preparations for a General Election (yes, another one) Speculation continues to mount over whether Prime Minister Theresa Mayhem can get her Brexit plan through Parliament, and at least one of the local political … Continue reading

Posted in 2015 General Election, 2017 General Election, Chris Philp MP, Croydon Central, Croydon Greens, Croydon North, Croydon South, Esther Sutton, Gavin Barwell, Mario Creatura, Peter Underwood, Sarah Jones MP | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Croydon faces a long night of election counts and re-counts

After the longest election campaign in British history, with millions spent on red, blue and purple posters, it’s still too close to call. Nationally and, as WALTER CRONXITE reports, here in Croydon’s very own marginal battleground seat Pay your money, … Continue reading

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Greens call for 12% fares cut and publicly run railways

Shasha Khan, the Green Party’s parliamentary candidate for Croydon North, was canvassing rail commuters this morning, as they were returned to work after the Christmas break and were hit by a double whammy of another above-inflation fares hike and badly … Continue reading

Posted in 2015 General Election, Commuting, Coulsdon, Croydon Central, Croydon Greens, Croydon North, Croydon South, East Croydon, Esther Sutton, London-wide issues, Peter Underwood, Sarah Jones MP, Shasha Khan, Transport, West Croydon | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Sutton manages to square the circle at The Oval Tavern

ANDREW LENG continues his pub crawl around Croydon with a visit to a pub that is on the up, thanks to a inspired landlady The Oval Tavern sits in a quiet residential road, a short stroll from East Croydon Station. … Continue reading

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