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Burnham’s challenge is to rebalance Britain yet cherish London
What would a ‘No10 in the North’ under a Prime Minister Burnham mean for London? Is it possible to devolve power, and spread wealth, across the country without undermining the economic engine of the nation? ANDREW FISHER sifts through some … Continue reading
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Burnham’s election could make all the difference in Croydon
Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election this week. Here, ANDREW FISHER outlines what the result could mean for Britain, and for Croydon and its politicians When I interviewed journalist Peter Geoghegan earlier this month, I put to him that his … Continue reading
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Starmer shocker: could Gorton and Denton happen here?
Our resident psephologist, WALTER CRONXITE, crunches the numbers after a disastrous by-election result at Gorton and Denton for the Labour Prime Minister, with local elections across London, including in Croydon, just 70 days away The Green Party’s historic parliamentary by-election … Continue reading
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Perry fails to publish any council spending figures since May
Political Editor WALTER CRONXITE on suspicions that Croydon’s £84,000 per year part-time Mayor is trying to cover-up yet more ‘runaway’ spending Jason Perry, the failed Mayor, has returned to Croydon after spending much of the week on a personal re-election … Continue reading
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£3,000-a-ticket for Tory conference event and Philp turns up late
WALTER CRONXITE, Political Editor, on what has been a difficult few days for Croydon’s Conservatives at their party’s poorly attended conference More problems for Croydon’s top Tories at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, where Croydon South MP Chris Philp … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan B'stard, Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Conservative Party annual conference, Coulsdon, Croydon, Croydon South, Kemi Badenoch, Kenley, London Borough of Croydon, Manchester, Politico, Purley, Robert Jenrick, shadow home secretary, Tory
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Christmas-time comedy tour hopes to raise funds for Gaza
Human Appeal, a Manchester-based charity, has announced the lineup for its annual Comedy Takeover Tour, set to take place in 17 venues across 10 cities from December 15. That includes a performance in Croydon on Boxing Day. This year’s tour … Continue reading
