Monthly Archives: February 2022

David Lean Cinema March Films

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Croydon Update 26 February

Sunday 27 February.10am-5pm. Collection For People From the Ukraine If you want to help people from the Ukraine The White Eagle Club,(Balham) is organising a collection of blankets, duvets, pillows, shoes, clothes, sleeping bags. Tuesday 1 – Thursday 3 March. … Continue reading

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Three More Swords Of Damocles Threatens Croydon Council’s 2022/23 Budget: Financial Crisis Deepens

In addition to the continuing Government threat to send in commissioners to take over the running the Council, three more Swords of Damocles now hangover the Council. The Metropolitan Police inquiry into the alleged fraud in respect of Fairfield Halls: … Continue reading

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Ukraine & Nationalities Bill Protests 26 & 27 February

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Croydon TUC Publishes Mayoral Manifesto

Val Shawcross, Labour’s Mayoral Candidate will be the speaker at the Croydon TUC AGM on 10 March. The delegates will be able to quiz her on her views on its Manifesto for the Mayoral Elections on 5 May.     Croydon TUC … Continue reading

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Urgent Need To Email MPs Against The Anti-Protest Policing Bill

The civil rights campaign organisation Liberty asks us all to email our MP to oppose The anti-protest Policing Bill is back in Parliament on Monday https://action.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/page/92606/action/1 Liberty states: ‘The Government wants to give police the power to shut down ‘noisy’ … Continue reading

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What Can We Do About The Invasion Of The Ukraine?

The Russian invasion of the Ukraine is appalling. But what can we do about it? Support seeking a negotiated end to the invasion. Oppose the deployment of Britain, US and NATO country forces into Ukraine. Strengthen the sanctions. Support refugees. … Continue reading

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Wandsworth Area History Update 23 February

Friday 25 February.8pm. Making a living from the River Thames Zoom talk by James Wisdom for Wandsworth Historical Society. The Thames was once a thriving commercial river and people made their living from various crafts and industries. To obtain the … Continue reading

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National Party Lets Croydon Labour Off The Hook Over Andrew Pelling

Croydon’s Labour Group has been let off the hook over Andrew Pelling. It will not have to decide whether to take the Whip away from him because the national Labour Party has expelled him from the Party. The reason is … Continue reading

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London Mayor Backs Local Plan Review With Reservations

‘While the proposed changes to the current Plan are generally welcomed and supported, there are some instances where the draft Plan diverges considerably from the’ London Plan 2021,says the submission signed by Lucinda Turner, the GLA Assistant Director of Planning, … Continue reading

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