Tag Archives: Suella Braverman

Exasperated MP Scully sorely wounded by the ‘Spanish archer’

Posted on November 14, 2023 by insidecroydon

MP Paul Scully won’t be writing a political memoir. He says he’s already recounted all of his ministerial career in 13 tweets, posted just after 8.30 last night, when he revealed he’d been sacked (“got the Spanish archer”, as he … Continue reading →

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Top 10 of the week’s crankery, fantasies, fallacies and Tory lies

Posted on October 5, 2023 by insidecroydon

ANDREW FISHER has chronicled the most bizarre and reckless claims and misjudged announcements from this week’s Conservative Party conference The cavalcade of crankery known as the Conservative Party annual conference is over for another year. But just in case you … Continue reading →

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Croydon has 20% more speeding drivers than next worst area

Posted on May 22, 2023 by insidecroydon

Has anyone seen Suella Braverman behind the wheel of her car going down the Purley Way or over the Flyover recently? Only if the Home Secretary was clocked speeding in Croydon, she would be far from alone, as official figures … Continue reading →

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Tory ministers must act on public safety over firefighters’ pay

Posted on February 2, 2023 by insidecroydon

Now the Fire Brigades Union are planning their first national strike action in 20 years, it puts Croydon Tory MP Chris Philp at the centre of the dispute. By ANDREW FISHER The worst cost-of-living crisis in decades is bringing an … Continue reading →

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No room at the inn? Home Office policies created migrant crisis

Posted on December 22, 2022 by insidecroydon

As we approach Christmas, ANDREW FISHER suggests that it’s worth recalling something of its true meaning Shortly after the birth of Jesus, an angel appeared to Joseph and urged him to seek refuge: “Get up! Take the Child and His … Continue reading →

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Croydon MP finds himself at centre of new political storm

Posted on October 28, 2022 by insidecroydon

Out of the Truss frying pan into the Braverman fire, Tory MP Chris Philp is just clinging on to the wreckage of his ‘Rt Hon’ ministerial career. By WALTER CRONXITE, political editor The wait had better be worth it. It … Continue reading →

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Tories’ Not-So-Famous Five offer little real hope for nation

Posted on July 15, 2022 by insidecroydon

ANDREW FISHER on the search for a new Prime Minister, and what it could all mean for Croydon The ancient Roman poet Juvenal observed that people needed “bread and circuses”. In Britain today, more people than ever are queuing for … Continue reading →

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After a 38-hour pause for thought, Philp quits government

Posted on July 7, 2022 by insidecroydon

THE LONG GOODBYE: Political editor WALTER CRONXITE on a display of craven self-interest that managed to surpass all previous efforts by the Tory MP for Croydon South At long last, at 8.06 this morning, it happened. Chris Philp joined the … Continue reading →

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