Putting Croydon First

Labour: fighting for you across Croydon

News from Malcolm Wicks MP

• European Energy Security [in a world living dangerously]

  Former Energy Minister [2005-06 & 2007-08]and Prime Minister's Special Representative on International Energy Issues [2008-10], Malcolm sets out his thoughts on the future of gas to an audience of 700...

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• Balancing Rights and Responsibilities: rebuilding the social security system in the 21st century

  In a recent lecture Institute for Public Policy and Research (IPPR) Lecture, Malcolm Wicks, a former Pensions Minister, argues that many Labour voters have lost faith in the welfare system...

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• Re-opening of Rockbottom

  

  Visiting the newly re-opened Rockbottom in West Croydon following riot devastation in August 2011. Malcolm is seen here with owner, Carl Nielson and Francis Rossi (Status Quo)...

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• Croydon Riots Enquiry Report: "A disappointing and shallow document"

  

  Malcolm Wicks, the Labour MP for Croydon North, representing that part of the borough most heavily hit by the riots, has expressed his disappointment about the riots’ enquiry report published...

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• LONDON MP CONDEMNS RIOTS’ COMPENSATION ‘SHAMBLES’

  Parliamentary answers from a Home Office Minister in reply to questions from Croydon North MP, Malcolm Wicks, reveal that the Home Office has no idea how compensation under the Riot...

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News from Croydon Labour Party

• CROYDON LABOUR FRONT BENCH TEAM ANNOUNCED

  

  Following on from Labour’s success in the GLA elections in Croydon, Councillor Tony Newman has announced a reshuffle of his front bench team in the run up to the...

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• Thankyou Croydon & Sutton

  

  The Labour Party secured an impressive vote share and vote percentage in the Croydon and Sutton division for the London Assembly seat. Labour's Louisa Woodley increased...

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• Ken good for Croydon

  

  Its finally election time in Croydon. Postal Votes have already landed on doorsteps across the borough. Polling stations (places to vote) open at 7am on Thursday 3rd May...

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• Croydon Family Justice Centre under threat

  

  Croydon Labour Women's Forum have launched a new campaign to save the Family Justice Centre, at risk of closure from cuts by the Tory Council. On...

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• A23 Coulsdon and Waddon removal of pedestrain crossings petition

  Boris Johnson, London’s Conservative Mayor, wants to increase average traffic speeds across the capital and wants to remove 145 sets of traffic lights and pedestrian crossings in London. He has...

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Saving £1,700 in Zone 6

If Labour had been elected in May 2010 borough elections, we would have been working to deliver the following programme. Our Promise: value and fairness for the whole community - our Manifesto for the May 2010 elections

• A message from Tony Newman, Leader of Croydon Labour Group

  

  On Thursday 6th May 2010, you will have the opportunity to decide who will run your local services for the next four years. This year, more so than...

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• Sorting out Croydon Council’s finances

  

  Croydon Labour has called for a freeze on Croydon’s council tax for the past two years. Unfortunately the Conservative Council has rejected this, choosing instead to...

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• A safer Croydon

  

  Croydon Labour strongly opposed the Conservative Council’s decision to scrap the plans to invest in new, brighter street lighting for all of Croydon’s streets, and to cut police...

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• Free school meals

  

  A healthy diet free of additives, is proven to help children’s behaviour and concentration. It makes them more responsive and focussed, resulting in improvements in their attitude to...

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• A greener Croydon

  

  Croydon Labour is committed to doubling recycling by introducing weekly collections: both recyclables and general waste. We are also committed to widening the range of waste that can be recycled,...

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