Tag Archives: Zac Goldsmith MP

‘Offensive, patronising and pathetic’: Croydon Tory slates Zac

Posted on May 8, 2016 by insidecroydon

A prominent member of Croydon Conservatives has described the Zac Goldsmith Mayoral campaign as “offensive, patronising, off-putting, negative and pathetic”. John Cartwright also publicly admitted that to “register a protest”, he voted for Sian Berry, the Green Party candidate, as … Continue reading →

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Transport and housing need old policies, not New Labour ones

Posted on May 7, 2016 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: A new era has begun for the capital. After an historic election, STEVEN DOWNES reports on the role of a Croydon property developer in Sadiq Khan’s campaign, and how that creates a challenge for the new Mayor of … Continue reading →

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In low-key election, the Tories’ invisible man should win

Posted on May 4, 2016 by insidecroydon

Two years ago, WALTER CRONXITE correctly predicted the 40/30 seat result in the Croydon Council elections. Last year, he said Croydon Central was “too close to call”. So, will he be right in his prediction of tomorrow’s Croydon and Sutton … Continue reading →

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500,000 young Londoners may have lost their right to vote

Posted on May 4, 2016 by insidecroydon

More than one-third of young Londoners have “fallen off” the electoral register in the past 12 months and so won’t be able to vote in tomorrow’s London elections, according to research published today. In some of the most deprived areas … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 London elections, Caroline Pidgeon, Housing, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, Sian Berry, Zac Goldsmith MP | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Ahmad challenges ‘Silent Steve’ to condemn racist campaign

Posted on May 2, 2016 by insidecroydon

“Dog whistle politics” and allegations of racist campaigning by the Tories have seen this week’s London elections described as among the dirtiest ever fought. And it’s not just WALTER CRONXITE reporting that, but the Green Party, a Conservative peer and … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 London elections, George Ayres, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Marina Ahmad, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, Sian Berry, Steve O'Connell, Zac Goldsmith MP | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

London election candidates need to ‘be brave’ on transport

Posted on April 14, 2016 by insidecroydon

One of those who stood against Sadiq Khan to be Labour’s candidate for London Mayor has called upon all those standing in next month’s elections, from borough councillors upwards, to show some leadership, abandon the tendency of following the path … Continue reading →

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Mayoral matrix that highlights candidate similarities

Posted on April 14, 2016 by insidecroydon

Another day, another London Mayoral infographic.

Posted in 2016 London elections, Caroline Pidgeon, Housing, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Marina Ahmad, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, Sian Berry, Zac Goldsmith MP | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

We’re on a road to nowhere with London transport policies

Posted on April 4, 2016 by insidecroydon

A leading transport commentator has said that there’s disappointingly little to choose between London’s two leading candidates for Mayor on one of the major issues facing the capital. Christian Wolmar is one of the country’s leading transport correspondents, and was … Continue reading →

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From a Polish prince to the cannabis party: the Mayoral choice

Posted on April 1, 2016 by insidecroydon

There will be 12 names on the ballot paper on May 5 bidding to become the third Mayor of London, it was confirmed this morning. As the race proper for City Hall gets under way, the battle lines between Labour’s … Continue reading →

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Tory mayoral hopeful apologises for email blunder – by email

Posted on March 17, 2016 by insidecroydon

Old Etonian millionaire Zac Goldsmith, the Tories’ candidate for London Mayor, has this afternoon been forced to issue an apology to more than 50 Croydon residents as a result of his campaign team’s blundering, as reported this morning by Inside … Continue reading →

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Anger over Goldsmith email blunder before ‘secret’ meeting

Posted on March 17, 2016 by insidecroydon

Tory Mayoral hopeful Zac Goldsmith’s “top secret” event – which Inside Croydon is happy to reveal is being staged at Clyde Hall, Addiscombe, doors open at 5pm today – has descended into chaos and acrimony amid accusations that the Conservative … Continue reading →

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Goldsmith keeps coming back for more in Croydon

Posted on March 16, 2016 by insidecroydon

6 – 1 In football, 6-1 is not the sort of scoreline that you’d expect to help you win you the league title. But that’s how many times the two main contenders have visited this part of the city so … Continue reading →

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Croydon charity chief to speak for homeless on LBC

Posted on March 15, 2016 by insidecroydon

Croydon charity chief Jad Adams is to be the voice of London on homelessness for the period of the Mayoral election campaign. Adams, who is the chair of the Croydon-based charity Nightwatch, is part of a panel that the radio … Continue reading →

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Bungling Boris loses £900m and jeopardises tram extension

Posted on March 14, 2016 by insidecroydon

Financial and project mismanagement on a multi-million-pound scale under Boris Johnson means that whoever is elected to succeed London’s Tory Mayor in May will not have so much money available for major capital projects, such as the much-promised Tramlink extensions … Continue reading →

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#BackZacAndCrack to stage secret rave in Croydon this week

Posted on March 13, 2016 by insidecroydon

Local MP Chris Philp is organising a rave this week for his mate, Old Etonian millionaire Zac Goldsmith. Property fund expert Philp has been very busy lately, since being elected as MP to represent the people of Croydon South last … Continue reading →

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TfL takeover of commuter train service is eight years overdue

Posted on January 21, 2016 by insidecroydon

And so the political chicanery by the public school boys begins. One Old Etonian Tory, Boris Johnson, this morning handed another Old Etonian Tory, Zac Goldsmith, a parting gift as London Mayor when he announced that Transport for London is … Continue reading →

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#BackZacAndCrack bans Inside Croydon from launch

Posted on January 19, 2016 by insidecroydon

Zac Goldsmith, the Old Etonian and heir to a multi-million fortune whom the Tories have selected as their candidate for election as London Mayor this year, held a launch event this morning in Croydon but refused to provide access for … Continue reading →

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Barwell campaigns with group implicated in Tory scandal

Posted on January 18, 2016 by insidecroydon

The Conservative Party’s investigation has barely begun into what has become known as the “Tatler Tory” scandal, which has involved serious accusations of misuse of personal data, allegations of sexual harassment during campaigns, attempted blackmail of a Government minister and … Continue reading →

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Goldsmith selection pits Old Etonian against bus driver’s son

Posted on October 2, 2015 by insidecroydon

WALTER CRONXITE drills into the numbers to show that 70 per cent in a selection vote is not always an overwhelming mandate So the third Mayor of London will be either the son of a Tooting bus driver, or a … Continue reading →

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Khan-do attitude sees off challenge from Blairite baroness

Posted on September 11, 2015 by insidecroydon

Sadiq Khan, the south London MP who had financial backing for his campaign from a Croydon property developer, has been selected to be Labour’s candidate to run for London Mayor next year. The announcement, made at the Festival Hall at … Continue reading →

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