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Tag Archives: West Thornton
Mystery over what happened to McKenzie’s election donations
The “Chump from the Dump” has suffered another election knock-out. But as WALTER CRONXITE reports, the wannabe politician doesn’t always lose his deposit Being an ex-boxer, and a not very good one at that, Winston McKenzie should be familiar with … Continue reading
Posted in South Norwood, West Thornton, Winston McKenzie
Tagged English Democrats, South Norwood, UKIP, Waddon, West Thornton, Winston McKenzie
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Labour’s Young takes West Thornton by-election with ease
Labour claimed the first Croydon election victory of the day, when it was announced that their candidate in the West Thornton council ward by-election, Callton Young, had won with nearly two-thirds of the vote. The local Tories failed to amass … Continue reading
Posted in Callton Young, Emily Benn, West Thornton
Tagged Callton Young, Conservative, Labour, The Hon Emily Benn, Tory, West Thornton
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McKenzie’s back on the ballot with the right-wing splitters
It looks like Winston McKenzie may get to stand in an election on May 5 after all. But the “Chump from the Dump”, who was ruled out of being a candidate for the London Mayoralty because he couldn’t manage to … Continue reading
Race relations campaigner Young wins Labour selection
Callton Young has been selected as Labour’s candidate for the West Thornton council by-election, expected to be held on May 5 alongside the London elections. Young, a retired senior civil servant and recipient of the OBE, won on the second … Continue reading
Cummings and Young head Labour by-election shortlist
Labour has whittled down its candidates to stand for election to the council in West Thornton ward to a shortlist of five, all of whom are from a black or minority ethnic background, and three of whom are women. The … Continue reading
Benn quits Croydon with passing shot at Labour leadership
The Hon Emily Benn is quitting as a Labour councillor in West Thornton less than two years after being elected, in order to take up a new job in New York with her merchant bank employers. If The Hon Emily’s … Continue reading
Posted in Bernadette Khan, Emily Benn, Stuart King, Tony Newman, West Thornton
Tagged Croydon Council, Labour, The Hon Emily Benn, West Thornton
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Having a ‘mare: Newman could use chance for a reshuffle
Punch and Judy’s back on at the Town Hall tomorrow night, with the latest full meeting of the council. Nothing of note is likely to be decided. Little of real interest will be announced. That’s transparent and accountable democracy in … Continue reading
Posted in Alisa Flemming, Alison Butler, Bernadette Khan, Croydon Council, Hamida Ali, John Wentworth, Louisa Woodley, Manju Shahul Hameed, Mike Selva, New Addington South, Patricia Hay-Justice, Simon Hall, Stuart Collins, Tim Pollard, Timothy Godfrey, Toni Letts, Tony Newman, Wayne Lawlor, West Thornton
Tagged Conservative, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Louisa Woodley, Mayor, New Addington, Tony Newman, Tory, West Thornton
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Salmond snubs Councillor Benn over her granddad’s memory
That family name, which has already opened so many doors for her in a fledgling political career, might have just got The Hon Emily Benn into a bit of a scrap. The Hon Emily, who is the daughter of a … Continue reading
Posted in Emily Benn, West Thornton
Tagged Croydon Council, Steve Reed OBE, The Hon Emily Benn, West Thornton
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Now Umunna plays role of Labour’s witch-finder general
Fair is foul and foul is fair… STEVEN DOWNES on how the witch-hunt within the Labour Party is going in Croydon It’s not Halloween for a couple of days yet, but the Murdoch press has banded together with right-wingers who … Continue reading
Posted in Andrew Fisher, Emily Benn
Tagged Andrew Fisher, Croydon North, Croydon South, Emily Benn, Labour, West Thornton
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Red Labour tells Emily Benn to drop Fisher expulsion call
A Labour members’ and campaigners’ grouping yesterday issued a statement where they said that they fear that Emily Benn, a West Thornton ward councillor, is “…being used by other, more sinister forces within the Parliamentary Party who are out to … Continue reading
Posted in Andrew Fisher, Emily Benn, West Thornton
Tagged Andrew Fisher, Croydon North, Jeremy Corbyn, Labour, The Hon Emily Benn, West Thornton
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Ex-councillor Smith among contenders for Selhurst selection
Croydon Labour will select their candidate for the ill-timed by-election in Selhurst ward on Tuesday, with around 20 members potentially in the running for this safe Town Hall seat. The vacancy has arisen following the death earlier this month of … Continue reading
Posted in Gerry Ryan, Paul Smith, Selhurst, Tony Newman, Waddon, West Thornton
Tagged Croydon North, Crystal Palace, Labour, Selhurst, Steve Reed OBE, The Hon Emily Benn, Tony Newman, Waddon, West Thornton
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Tony Benn’s granddaughter offered a selection open goal
“Oh no,” said one senior local Labour political figure when Inside Croydon informed them that the Hon Emily Benn would be the Labour parliamentary candidate in Croydon South at next May’s General Election. “What a pity. Why’s she putting herself … Continue reading
Tory candidate Mohan gets lost again over Croydon North
Making Croydon a London Living Wage borough? Tick. Announcing free swimming in the council’s pools this summer for all Croydon’s children? Tick. Introduce a £1 million scheme to make good use of the borough’s empty homes? Tick. Making the Tory … Continue reading
Posted in 2015 General Election, Alison Butler, Boris Johnson, Broad Green, Croydon Council, Croydon North, Dudley Mead, Fairfield, Housing, Jason Perry, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Mike Fisher, Property, Simon Hall, Steve O'Connell, Stuart Collins, Tim Pollard, Vidhi Mohan, West Thornton
Tagged Alison Butler, Boris Johnson, Broad Green, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon North, Fairfield, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Simon Hall, Tony Newman, Tory, West Thornton
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Whoops! Tories drop West Thornton from election advert
WALTER CRONXITE, our man outside the Croydon Tories’ head office in Purley with a rolled up copy of the local paper and a iPhone 5S in his pocket, reports on another example that shows that politicians take the electorate for … Continue reading
Legal wrangles threaten to damage Labour campaign
Labour’s campaign to win back control of Croydon Council has encountered legal complications and a touch of scandal this week, with a challenge over selection being taken to a judge, threats of deselection of other candidates, and a party official … Continue reading
Posted in 2014 council elections, Bensham Manor, Raj Rajendran, Tony Newman, Waddon, West Thornton
Tagged Bensham Manor, Croydon, Croydon North, Labour, Raj Rajendran, Waddon, West Thornton
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