Tag Archives: racism

How we’ve managed to make a bad, sad situation much worse

Posted on September 11, 2025 by insidecroydon

There’s a new level of toxicity around the intertwined issues of race, immigration and asylum seekers, and in this latest Andrew Fisher Interview, our columnist talks to Dr Maya Goodfellow, the academic and writer, about how far-right rhetoric has been … Continue reading →

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London is a success. That’s why the right really hates our city

Posted on July 11, 2025 by insidecroydon

Earlier this month, in a corruscating piece of writing, Ian Dunt, author and columnist for The i Paper, tried to explain the phenomenon of right-wing politicians – including Croydon South MP Chris Philp – and commentators who have taken to … Continue reading →

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Hope Not Hate is bringing its message to Croydon this Sunday

Posted on March 15, 2024 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY by JERRY FITZPATRICK Describing itself as an organisation which has “roots firmly and proudly in the British anti-fascist movement”, Hope Not Hate works to expose and oppose extreme right-wing political activity in Britain. A record number of far-right … Continue reading →

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Those in power are enabling a whole culture of racism

Posted on July 16, 2021 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: The overt racism that was witnessed following last Sunday’s Euro 2020 penalty shoot-out did not come as any surprise. By SANJANA IDNANI (right) This week, the nation has been shocked by racist abuse directed at Marcus Rashford, Jadon … Continue reading →

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Police warn minorities to ‘stay vigilant’ against hate crimes

Posted on June 30, 2016 by insidecroydon

Muslims and other minority groups in Croydon have been warned by the police to “stay vigilant” and report hate crime following a spike of racist attacks after the Leave result in last week’s EU Referendum. The Muslim Association of Croydon … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 EU referendum, Andy Tarrant, Church and religions, Community associations, London-wide issues, Marina Ahmad, Policing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Tories pick ‘Osland of the Yard’ to stand in Thornton Heath

Posted on April 11, 2014 by insidecroydon

The Conservatives have announced that they will be fielding a former senior police officer who headed the Stephen Lawrence murder investigation as a candidate in Thornton Heath ward at next month’s Town Hall elections. Croydon’s Tories are so short on … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014 council elections, Broad Green, Coulsdon Town, Crime, Croydon North, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, David Osland, Fieldway, Gavin Barwell, Norbury, Selhurst, South Norwood, Thornton Heath, Waddon, West Thornton, Woodside | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments