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Tag Archives: Tony Blair
Deferential leader wants to serve power, not to challenge it
In his latest exclusive column for this website, ANDREW FISHER asks whether only two Union flags in a video on Coronation day is sufficiently obsequious for the Labour leader A Labour leader called Keir once said that, “The toady who … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Fisher, Coronation, Daniel Morgan, Jean Charles de Menezes, Jeremy Corbyn, John McDonnell MP, Keir Hardie, Keir Starmer, Keith Starmer, KIng Charles III, KIng Charles III Coronation, Labour, Polly Toynbee, Progress, Republic, Robin Cook, Sarah Everard, Sir Keir Starmer, Tony Benn, Tony Blair
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Chilcot Report findings on Iraq War are damning for Blair
DAVID WHITE on the main findings of the Chilcot Report, published today, into the circumstances which led to the disastrous second Iraq War “I will be with you, whatever”: Tony Blair to George Bush in July 2002, months before the … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon Central, David White
Tagged Bliar, Chilcot Report, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Tony Blair
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Union group accuses MP Reed of ‘appalling nonsense’
Steve Reed OBE, the MP for Lambeth South, has lost the support of some of Croydon’s trades unionists, with one group promising to stand a candidate against the Bliarite “New Labour” advocate at next May’s General Election. The Trades Unionist … Continue reading
Croydon Central open primary: Alisa Flemming
Alisa Flemming, an Upper Norwood councillor, worked for Croydon North MP Malcolm Wicks for 10 years. Her employment as a busy caseworker in the MP’s office leaves Flemming well-qualified to tackle the job of helping constituents as an MP. Flemming … Continue reading
Croydon Central open primary: Fiona Dent
Fiona Dent has been a Labour party member for 35 years and lives in Maidenhead where she has been a local government officer. She has previously been a social worker and a probation officer. Before moving to Maidenhead, Dent was … Continue reading
Posted in 2015 General Election, Croydon Central
Tagged Bray, Croydon, Croydon North, Labour, London, Maidenhead, Tony Benn, Tony Blair
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Croydon Central open primary: Jane Avis
Jane Avis is an experienced and long-serving councillor for South Norwood, and is shadow cabinet member at the Town Hall for the challenging brief of health and social care. She also has the experience of previously contesting a Croydon constituency, … Continue reading
Ken’s Croydon visit sees the “two-horse race” run again
Any hopes that Lee Jasper might have had that his former boss, Ken Livingstone, would back his campaign for election to parliament as the Respect candidate in Croydon North look set to be dashed on Wednesday morning. Livingstone, the former … Continue reading
Near-death experience gave candidate taste for life in Croydon
Bill Clinton was nicknamed “the comeback kid”, yet even in the US President’s roller-coaster career, he can never lay claim to having been once at the levers of power, to try to return after breaking his neck and almost losing … Continue reading
Former Blair adviser on Labour shortlist for Croydon North
A former Downing Street adviser to Tony Blair on race issues is among a five-strong shortlist announced this afternoon by the Labour Party as it seeks to choose a candidate for the Croydon North by-election. The shortlist is a model … Continue reading
Inside Croydon profiles Labour’s short-listed candidates
The decision on who is to be the next MP for Croydon North will be taken on November 3. That’s when Croydon North Labour members meet to choose their party’s candidate for the parliamentary seat when a by-election is held … Continue reading
Malcolm Wicks memorial: Croydon Minster, Fri Oct 19
A Memorial Service for Malcolm Wicks MP will be held at 11am on Friday October 19 at Croydon Minster. Reception to follow in the Parish Hall across the Minster Green.
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Tagged Carers UK, Croydon Minster, Croydon North, Ed Miliband, Labour, Malcolm, Malcolm Wicks, Tony Blair
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Boyfriend of murdered Sally Ann claims his phone was hacked
The “hackgate” scandal looks to have found a Croydon angle, with the boyfriend of murdered model Sally Anne Bowman joining the likes of Wayne Rooney, the family of David Beckham, and even Cherie Blair in taking legal action against News … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Croydon South, Policing
Tagged Cherie Blair, David Beckham, News International, News of the World, Old Bailey, South Croydon, Tony Blair, Wayne Rooney
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