Tag Archives: Ken Livingstone

City Hall finances means no happy ending for trams fairy story

Posted on February 23, 2019 by

There was a time, not so long ago, when London had a well-funded, well-thought-out public transport network. Or was it just a fairy story? Following yesterday’s exclusive Inside Croydon report about how capital works on the tram network are to … Continue reading →

Posted in Boris Johnson, Ken Livingstone, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, TfL, Tramlink, Transport | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Local Labour group call for White’s suspension to be lifted

Posted on May 13, 2016 by

Croydon Central Constituency Labour Party is backing David White in his appeal against suspension from the party over his Ken Livingstone/Zionist/Hitler tweet. It is the first formal declaration of support for life-long party member White from his comrades in Croydon … Continue reading →

Posted in Croydon Central, Sarah Jones MP | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Labour suspends Croydon Central secretary over Hitler tweet

Posted on May 10, 2016 by

The Labour Party has suspended David White, the secretary of the Croydon Central constituency party, following complaints over a single tweet sent a fortnight ago in defence of Ken Livingstone, after the former London Mayor’s Hitler and Zionism brain belch. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bob Hewlett, Croydon Central, Gavin Barwell, Steve Reed MP | Tagged , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

Come and meet London Mayor Boris. Only 10 quid a time

Posted on March 5, 2014 by

Who says Inside Croydon doesn’t promote local Tory events? Rhetorical question, to which the answer is the self-serving MP for Croydon Central, Gary Barlow. Look what the Croydon Conservatives sent out to anyone on their email circulation list yesterday, including … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014 council elections, 2015 General Election, Boris Johnson, Chris Philp MP, Croydon Central, Croydon South, Gavin Barwell, Ian Parker, Mayor of London | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Boris plan wants to bulldoze West Croydon bus station

Posted on February 27, 2014 by

CROYDON COMMENTARY: Plans announced this week suggest a drastic solution to the issue of bus and tram congestion alongside the soon-to-be £1billion Hammersfield shopping centre – knock down the bus garage. The replacement proposed, says ANDREW PELLING, lacks imagination, proper … Continue reading →

Posted in Andrew Pelling, Boris Johnson, Commuting, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Planning, Steve O'Connell, Tramlink, Transport, West Croydon | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Has George Galloway lost his Respect for Croydon?

Posted on February 9, 2014 by

Despite promises made a few months ago of being in south London politics for the long-term, George Galloway’s Respect Party may not being fielding a single candidate in Croydon’s local council elections in May. Lee Jasper, Respect’s candidate in the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 by-election, 2014 council elections, Croydon North, Ken Livingstone, Lee Jasper, Steve Reed MP | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

How much is your vote worth? Fisher reckons 50p a week

Posted on January 28, 2014 by

Things must be getting bad for florid-faced Mike Fisher, the Conservative leader of Croydon Council, who this morning announced at a poorly attended media briefing that he is to offer the borough’s residents a £3 million bribe – paid for out … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014 council elections, Boris Johnson, Council Tax, Croydon Council, Croydon South, Dudley Mead, Mayor of London, Mike Fisher, Phil Thomas, Steve O'Connell, Tony Newman | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments