Tag Archives: Labour selections

Surrey Street market trader Joseph quits Labour in race row

Posted on January 31, 2026 by insidecroydon

Jose Joseph, the Surrey Street market stall-holder and one of the best-recognised faces on the local political scene, has quit the Labour Party, accusing it of “discrimination and toxic behaviour”. In a brief statement shared with party colleagues, Joseph announced … Continue reading →

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Now Labour suspends selections in MP Steve Reed’s backyard

Posted on September 17, 2025 by insidecroydon

It is not just in Croydon where Keir Starmer’s party stands accused of acting unlawfully, as it faces a High Court challenge from a rejected candidate in Lambeth. By WALTER CRONXITE, Political Editor The Labour Party in Lambeth has been … Continue reading →

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Council pays £10,000 grant to councillor’s undeclared business

Posted on September 4, 2025 by insidecroydon

Labour councillor Tamar Barrett, who has gone nearly four years without declaring her directorship of a company, has just received a £10,000 grant from the council for services provided by her business. EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES Croydon Council has handed … Continue reading →

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Labour makes last-gasp appeal for council election candidates

Posted on August 29, 2025 by insidecroydon

With 13 of Labour’s 34 current councillors either deselected or standing down, the party has run out of volunteers for a thankless task. WALTER CRONXITE, Political Editor, reports Croydon Labour has run out of candidates willing to stand for the … Continue reading →

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Labour councillor Clark is forced to seek re-election in Fairfield

Posted on August 22, 2025 by insidecroydon

With Tamar Barrett’s deselection in Thornton Heath earlier this week, 13 of Labour’s 34 councillors won’t be up for re-election next May. And one shadow cabinet member fears he will lose his Town Hall seat come polling day. By WALTER … Continue reading →

Posted in 2026 council elections, Addiscombe West, Brigitte Graham, Chris Clark, Clive Fraser, Croydon Council, Croydon Greens, Esther Sutton, Fairfield, Jose Joseph, Nick Beall, Patricia Hay-Justice, Paul Ainscough, Ria Patel, Rowenna Davis, Sean Fitzsimons, South Croydon, Steve Reed MP, Tamar Barrett (was Nwafor), Thornton Heath | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Councillor has been breaking law on disclosures since 2022

Posted on August 19, 2025 by insidecroydon

Tamar Barrett, a company director who has been a Labour councillor for almost four years, has never submitted an accurate declaration of interest. Tonight, the councillor is seeking reselection in Thornton Heath. EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES A councillor who is … Continue reading →

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