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Lammy’s Labour launch cancelled over Gaza demo fears

EXCLUSIVE: Bungling officials in the misfiring local Labour party have been forced into an 11th-hour cancellation of a visit by the shadow foreign secretary, amid fears of further disruptive demonstrations over their pro-Israel stance. By STEVEN DOWNES Maybe Sarah Jones, … Continue reading

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Labour MP Jones ‘too busy’ for refugees’ latest public meeting

Constituents are beginning to ask awkward questions of the Croydon Central MP, as she can find time to appear with Alastair Campbell and David Lammy, but has blanked a community group. By our political editor, WALTER CRONXITE Sarah Jones, the … Continue reading

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Ottaway to take key role in Parliament’s Syria debate

Richard Ottaway may well be a Croydon South MP in the Sir William Clark tradition of a studied remoteness from local constituency concerns, but the Tory veteran will come into his own tomorrow when the House of Commons is recalled … Continue reading

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Vicar of Baghdad to speak at Addiscombe church: June 9

St Mary Magdalene’s has a very special speaker next Sunday, with the Addiscombe church having the vicar of Baghdad paying a visit. Canon Andrew White, of St George’s in Baghdad, is the only Anglican vicar in Iraq. A fellow of … Continue reading

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Memorial to be unveiled for heroes of Iraq and Afghan wars

A headstone is to be unveiled this week in memory of Croydon servicemen and women who have lost their lives since the end of the Second World War. Eddy Arram, the Mayor of Croydon, will lay a wreath by the … Continue reading

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