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Deferential leader wants to serve power, not to challenge it
In his latest exclusive column for this website, ANDREW FISHER asks whether only two Union flags in a video on Coronation day is sufficiently obsequious for the Labour leader A Labour leader called Keir once said that, “The toady who … Continue reading
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When God Save The King! caused a dust-up on Duppas Hill
Two hundred years ago, when an ageing monarch was about to be crowned and there was dispute over which members of his immediate family he would allow to attend the ceremony at the Abbey, it was not all sweetness and … Continue reading
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My arresting experience the day Prince Charles came to town
With clampdowns on even the most modest protests and security alerts over shot-gun cartridges found in the grounds of Buck House (someone been taking potshots at the ducks again?), the operation for this weekend’s Coronation of King Charles III is … Continue reading
Aldi in £500 Coronation giveaway for community group parties
Supermarket chain Aldi is offering to help communities in Croydon celebrate the Coronation in style with a huge voucher giveaway. Aldi is giving away £500 in vouchers to spend in their stores to 10 lucky winners to purchase food, drinks, … Continue reading
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TfL issues travel advice for Coronation bank holiday weekend
Transport for London has issued its advice to those visiting the capital for the Coronation next month – with the disruption having started overnight this week. There is a bank holiday weekend from May 6 to May 8, with the … Continue reading
Council appeals for early applications for Coronation parties
Croydon Council has today announced that it is open for applications from neighbourhood groups and communities who might want to stage Coronation parties in May. “The Coronation Big Lunch Event is being held over the weekend of Saturday May 6 … Continue reading
