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21,000 residents petition for elected mayor referendum

A costly legal battle is expected, as council leader looks to block the democratic will of the people. STEVEN DOWNES reports After 18 months of meetings and door-knocking, a campaign group led by seven residents’ associations has today handed in … Continue reading

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Senior Croydon Labour official tells Newman: Time for change

WALTER CRONXITE reports that members of the council leader’s own party are now regarding him as “Toxic Tony” and a liability at the ballot box Tony Newman, the leader of the council, was already a target for the ire of … Continue reading

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