Tag Archives: Sir Ed Davey

Younger people have had their futures sold down the river

CROYDON ELECTION QUESTIONS For this General Election, Inside Croydon has been offering a platform to candidates from across the political spectrum, from across the borough’s four constituencies. Much the same questions, their answers published at length. Our first interview is … Continue reading

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Bringing the parties to book: manifestos are empty of promise

Inside Croydon columnist ANDREW FISHER, pictured, who was the author of Labour’s General Election manifestos in 2017 and 2019, takes a look at what the major parties are offering this time round ahead of polling day on July 4 Manifestos … Continue reading

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Davey, Pidgeon, Umunna all cave-in over Twitter smears

CARL SHILTON on how support for the Sutton and Cheam LibDem candidate’s nasty smear campaign started to evaporate, following challenges through formal complaints and threats of libel action It started yesterday, around noon time. The first of the offending social … Continue reading

Posted in 2019 General Election, Caroline Russell, Hina Bokhari, Paul Scully MP, Sutton Council, Tim Crowley | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Put the bunting out: Sutton drops incinerator lane name plan

Our Sutton reporter, BELLE MONT, on a sudden council U-turn Sutton Council has backed down over its decision to name the access road to the Viridor incinerator in Beddington as “Corn Bunting Lane”. The LibDem-controlled council announced the U-turn this … Continue reading

Posted in Environment, Ruth Dombey, Sutton Council, Tom Brake MP, Waste incinerator, Wildlife | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments