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Tag Archives: House of Commons
Parkinson’s England team want law-makers to join a health kick
There’s a very special match being played tomorrow, between a parliamentary team made up of footballer MPs and peers, against the England Parkinson’s walking football team. One of the players in the England team is Croydon resident Seth Gillman, who … Continue reading
Croydon MP introduces Bill to guarantee local youth services
Croydon East’s Labour MP Natasha Irons has introduced a 10-minute-rule Bill to Parliament that would place clear duties on councils to plan, deliver and resource youth services properly, rather than treating them as optional. Irons’s Bill has the backing of … Continue reading
Colburn’s emotional speech to Commons: ‘Help is out there’
Carshalton and Wallington MP Elliot Colburn received thanks from his own party leader and a handshake from Labour’s Keir Starmer in the House of Commons yesterday, as he bravely fought back the tears and gave a moving speech to a … Continue reading
Ukrainian orchestra’s busy schedule ahead of Fairfield concert
The National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine have two important appointments before they perform at Croydon’s Fairfield Halls next Wednesday. The Croydon concert, on October 18, is part of the orchestra’s first tour of Britain in 20 years.
Posted in Art, Fairfield Halls, Music
Tagged Croydon, Fairfield Halls, House of Commons, Kyiv, London, National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Ukraine
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Getting Johnson out: lying ex-PM exposes Sunak’s weakness
354-7: last night, Parliament had its say on the Privileges Committee’s damning report into Boris Johnson’s misconduct. ANDREW FISHER, pictured right, on how Croydon and Sutton’s MPs voted, and why the ex-PM is running scared of scrutiny In the House … Continue reading
Posted in Andrew Fisher, Boris Johnson, Chris Philp MP, Croydon Central, Croydon North, Croydon South, Sarah Jones MP, Steve Reed MP
Tagged Andrew Fisher, Boris Johnson, Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Central, Croydon North, Croydon South, Dawn Butler, House of Commons, Privileges Committee, Sarah Jones MP, Steve Reed OBE, Tory
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Campaign against the 15% Council Tax hike goes national
As the petition to Croydon Council opposing Tory Mayor Jason Perry’s 15per cent Council Tax hike topped 20,000 signatures overnight, the residents’ campaign calling for fairer funding for our borough is going national. The House of Commons, after a little … Continue reading
Posted in Council Tax, Croydon Council, Inside Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry
Tagged 15% Council Tax hike, Conservative, Council Tax, Croydon, Croydon Council, House of Commons, Liverpool, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor, Mayor Jason Perry, Nottingham City Council, Parliament, Parliamentary petition, Slough, Slough Borough Council, Thurrock, Thurrock Council
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The Speaker and Croydon MP pay thanks to Commons chef
A chef from Addiscombe with more than 30 years’ dedicated service at the Houses of Parliament was singled out for special praise by the Speaker yesterday before Prime Minister’s Questions. Since starting work at Westminster in the 1980s, Nick Munting … Continue reading
Posted in Addiscombe West, Croydon Central, Sarah Jones MP
Tagged Croydon Central, House of Commons, Nick Munting, Sarah Jones MP
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Sutton’s LibDems in meltdown as ‘betrayed’ deputy quits
A councillor called ‘Moral’ has taken a principled stance against her erstwhile party colleagues. EXCLUSIVE by CARL SHILTON, investigations editor Ruth Dombey’s deputy mayor on Sutton’s Liberal Democrat-controlled council is quitting at the local elections next month because she has … Continue reading
Posted in 2022 council elections, Elliot Colburn, Environment, Ruth Dombey, Sutton Council, Tom Brake MP, Waste incinerator
Tagged Annie Moral, Beddington Lane incinerator, Elliot Colburn MP, House of Commons, Ruth Dombey, St Helier, St Helier Hospital, Sutton, Sutton Council, Tom Brake MP, Viridor, Westminster Hall
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