Tag Archives: Kwasi Kwarteng

‘The Nose in Search of a Bum’ sniffs out new government job

Posted on October 14, 2022 by insidecroydon

Our political editor, WALTER CRONXITE, on the losers and losers in today’s government reshuffle Calls to Downing Street sources this afternoon have failed to discover anyone prepared to offer an on-the-record denial that, when he got the call from the … Continue reading →

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Uber for Philp! Croydon MP blamed for disastrous Tory tax cut

Posted on October 3, 2022 by insidecroydon

Our political editor, WALTER CRONXITE, is beginning to feel a little sorry for the hapless MP for Croydon South It’s beginning to look very much like Chris Philp’s time in high office in the government could be about to end … Continue reading →

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33% Labour lead puts Tories on alert for Forestdale by-election

Posted on September 30, 2022 by insidecroydon

There is to be a council ward poll on November 3 – which will test voters’ devotion to Thick Lizzy and Croydon’s part-time Mayor Perry. By our political editor, WALTER CRONXITE Croydon, or at least a small bit of its … Continue reading →

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Croydon’s top Tory Barwell admits: I am politically homeless

Posted on September 26, 2022 by insidecroydon

WALTER CRONXITE, Political Editor, on the Conservative peer’s criticism of the Truss government’s reckless ‘Mini-Budget’ Baron Barwell of Croydon in the London Borough of Croydon has had enough of the Conservative government. The patience of the man who was Tory … Continue reading →

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A bad week for Tory MP just got very much worse for Croydon

Posted on September 24, 2022 by insidecroydon

Yesterday’s disastrous ‘Mini-Budget’ from the Tory government saw Chris Philp described as ‘the idiot’s idiot’. You can’t say we weren’t warned, writes our Political Editor WALTER CRONXITE There’s a reason Chris Philp is called “the Treasury’s No2”. There’s also good … Continue reading →

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‘Rabbit hutch’ flats and the Chief Secretary: Philp’s conflicts

Posted on September 22, 2022 by insidecroydon

Ahead of tomorrow’s ‘mini-Budget’, ANDREW FISHER delves into the murky pool of business interests retained by the millionaire Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Croydon South MP Chris Philp Removing the cap on rich bankers’ bonuses, cutting Stamp Duty, slashing Corporation … Continue reading →

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Philp retains Pluto business interests after Treasury promotion

Posted on September 17, 2022 by insidecroydon

The MP for Croydon South who has lobbied against building blocks of flats in his own constituency has a significant holding in a company which has invested £19.3m in a block of flats near East Croydon Station. By STEVEN DOWNES … Continue reading →

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New PM gives Philp opportunity to do right thing for Croydon

Posted on September 8, 2022 by insidecroydon

ANDREW FISHER takes a look at what Liz Truss’s Premiership could mean for Croydon, its MPs and constituencies, its council and its people So, we now have our fourth Prime Minister in just six years, as Liz Truss begins the … Continue reading →

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