Category Archives: Croydon Assembly

Corbyn’s controversial economic advisor Andrew Fisher speaks at Croydon Assembly on Saturday

Posted on November 5, 2015 by seancreighton1947

“Will be used by campaigners as a basic handbook to explain our recent history” says John McDonnell, Shadow Chancellor, about the book The Failed Experiment, written by the controversial Croydonian Andrew Fisher who is an economic advisor to Jeremy Corby … Continue reading →

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Why Shadow Chancellor is coming to Croydon Assembly on Saturday

Posted on November 4, 2015 by seancreighton1947

Labour’s Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell explains why he is coming to be the key speak at Saturday’s Croydon Assembly. “The Croydon Assembly is part of a process of regenerating our democracy by bringing people together from across the community to … Continue reading →

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Come and hear John McDonnell on the alternative to Tory slash and burn

Posted on November 1, 2015 by seancreighton1947

‘Tories have no answer for slowdown. Corbynomics does’. This is the message socialist economists are giving as they help Labour Leader Jeremy Corby and Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell develop their alternative approach to the Conservatives austerity attack on low and … Continue reading →

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Croydon November Events

Posted on October 31, 2015 by seancreighton1947

Tuesday 3 November. 6.30pm. Scrutiny & Overview Committee. Includes questions to Councillor Timothy Godfrey, Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure and Sport, and capital spending budgets. See today’s previous blogs. Town Hall. Katharine St. You can access the agenda and papers … Continue reading →

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Have you say in shaping Croydon’s health services 5, 7 and 9 November

Posted on October 31, 2015 by seancreighton1947

You can have you say in trying to shape Croydon’s health services at events on Thursday 5, Saturday 7 November,  and Monday 9 November. Croydon’s health and social care services The Healthwatch Croydon Advisory Forum meeting on Thursday 5 November … Continue reading →

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Fairness Commission report now available in shorter format

Posted on October 22, 2015 by seancreighton1947

Are you perturbed at the thought of having to print off 60 pages (full with photos)  or 44 pages (without photos)? I was, as were those attending the Croydon Communities Consortium meeting on Monday night. In my capacity as convenor … Continue reading →

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