Tag Archives: Wallington North

LibDems pick failed businessman Biggles as new Sutton leader

Posted on March 20, 2024 by insidecroydon

Failed businessman Barry “Biggles” Lewis is to be the next leader of Sutton Council, the borough’s Liberal Democrats announced yesterday. Lewis is to replace Ruth Dombey, who is standing down as Sutton’s LibDem leader in May after 12 years in … Continue reading →

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‘Scout master’ Bazza gets elected, but fails to create a buzz

Posted on March 29, 2019 by insidecroydon

Our Sutton reporter, BERTIE WORCESTER-PARK, on a council by-election where all the political parties did poorly Sutton’s LibDems, and their candidate with a record of serial business failures, duly retained the Wallington North council seat in yesterday’s council by-election, but … Continue reading →

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Sutton LibDems feel pressure of Wallington independent’s day

Posted on March 20, 2019 by insidecroydon

Brexit Day is not the only unwelcome thing next week for Tom Brake, Ruth Dombey and their fellow Liberal Democrats, reports BELLE MONT A retired lecturer who for years faithfully delivered leaflets for local Liberal Democrat MP Tom Brake could … Continue reading →

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By-election rivals say LibDem candidate unfit for public office

Posted on March 7, 2019 by insidecroydon

CARL SHILTON reports on the cross-party condemnations for a council by-election candidate who has overseen failed businesses that have left multi-million-pound debts Barry Lewis, the choice of Sutton’s Liberal Democrats to be parachuted in to Wallington North for the council … Continue reading →

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LibDem by-election candidate whose businesses left £9m debts

Posted on March 4, 2019 by insidecroydon

EXCLUSIVE: Campaigning in the Wallington North council by-election in Sutton is well underway, with the Liberal Democrats championing a candidate who has a recent record of business failures that have left his employees and the taxman hugely out of pocket. … Continue reading →

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LibDems’ EIGHT complaints against Mattey are all rejected

Posted on February 21, 2019 by insidecroydon

Our Sutton staff reporter, BELLE MONT, on how the council’s ruling group are looking like very bad losers The Liberal Democrats on Sutton Council are going against the tide of national politics, with their leader accused of saying, “Independents don’t … Continue reading →

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BINMAGEDDON!: Sutton is worst borough for bin complaints

Posted on February 14, 2019 by insidecroydon

Our Sutton reporter BELLE MONT on how the council has confirmed our report about the ailing LibDem councillor, and how the council leader’s efforts to mislead over its rubbish service have been exposed Sutton’s Liberal Democrats have organised a council … Continue reading →

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Councillor’s six-month absence triggers Wallington by-election

Posted on February 12, 2019 by insidecroydon

Our Sutton staff reporter, BERTIE WORCESTER-PARK, on the latest set-back for the council’s Liberal Democrats Sutton Council seems set for another councillor by-election, this time in Wallington North. Liberal Democrat councillor Joyce Melican has been absent from all council business … Continue reading →

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