Yearly Archives: 2011
Labour, Politics and Principles
Letter to the Croydon Guardian 7th December 2011 Dear Editor, A question for Louisa Woodley. Does she also consider her fellow Labour councillors, in neighbouring Merton, to be escaping their responsibility? Labour in Merton supports the South London Waste Plan
Labour, Politics and Principles
Letter to the Croydon Guardian 7th December 2011 Dear Editor, A question for Louisa Woodley. Does she also consider her fellow Labour councillors, in neighbouring Merton, to be escaping their responsibility? Labour in Merton supports the South London Waste Plan
Radical reform of the EU is long overdue
Letter in the Croydon Guardian 9th November 2011 Dear Editor, It was disappointing to learn that not one of Croydon’s three MPs voted in favour of an EU referendum. The European Union in its current form is deeply undemocratic. A
Radical reform of the EU is long overdue
Letter in the Croydon Guardian 9th November 2011 Dear Editor, It was disappointing to learn that not one of Croydon’s three MPs voted in favour of an EU referendum. The European Union in its current form is deeply undemocratic. A
Let us reclaim the streets
Letter in the Croydon Guardian 5th August 2011 Dear Editor, As a fellow Upper Norwood resident, I applaud Mr Miller for his efforts to ‘reclaim the streets’. Play Streets are an exciting and innovative idea – not only giving children
Let us reclaim the streets
Letter in the Croydon Guardian 5th August 2011 Dear Editor, As a fellow Upper Norwood resident, I applaud Mr Miller for his efforts to ‘reclaim the streets’. Play Streets are an exciting and innovative idea – not only giving children
More homes not criminals
Letter in the Croydon Guardian 6th July 2011 Dear Editor Re: ‘Squat on’ Letter from Steve O’Connell, Croydon Guardian, July 6, 2011 It’s disappointing to read of Mr O’Connell’s support for these plans, as in no way do they address
More homes not criminals
Letter in the Croydon Guardian 6th July 2011 Dear Editor Re: ‘Squat on’ Letter from Steve O’Connell, Croydon Guardian, July 6, 2011 It’s disappointing to read of Mr O’Connell’s support for these plans, as in no way do they address
Power or not, stand up for what you believe
Letter to FT Weekend 4th July 2011 Sir, I’m rather puzzled by Christopher Caldwell’s assertion that a decision to strike, like going to war, rests on how much ‘power’ you have. Faced with a government intent on undermining comprehensive education
Power or not, stand up for what you believe
Letter to FT Weekend 4th July 2011 Sir, I’m rather puzzled by Christopher Caldwell’s assertion that a decision to strike, like going to war, rests on how much ‘power’ you have. Faced with a government intent on undermining comprehensive education
Vacant shops, vacant offices, vacant councillors
Letter to Croydon Advertiser 29th June 2011 Dear Editor, As residents express their feelings about a 54 storey skyscraper, it’s unfortunate that Croydon Council fails to display the imagination and resourcefulness needed to tackle the existing problem of vacant and
Vacant shops, vacant offices, vacant councillors
Letter to Croydon Advertiser 29th June 2011 Dear Editor, As residents express their feelings about a 54 storey skyscraper, it’s unfortunate that Croydon Council fails to display the imagination and resourcefulness needed to tackle the existing problem of vacant and
New free school in Upper Norwood
Letter to the Croydon Advertiser 14th June 2011 Dear Editor, I’m deeply concerned by Johnette Barrett’s plans for a new free school in the borough. I’m afraid the natural concerns of parents to ensure a good education for their children
New free school in Upper Norwood
Letter to the Croydon Advertiser 14th June 2011 Dear Editor, I’m deeply concerned by Johnette Barrett’s plans for a new free school in the borough. I’m afraid the natural concerns of parents to ensure a good education for their children
The bloated welfare state? Let’s tackle the tax dodgers.
This idea of a bloated welfare state, that’s out of control and must be rolled back is continuously peddled by the Coalition government and used as a scapegoat for the economic crisis we find ourselves in. In reality though, having had
The bloated welfare state? Let’s tackle the tax dodgers.
This idea of a bloated welfare state, that’s out of control and must be rolled back is continuously peddled by the Coalition government and used as a scapegoat for the economic crisis we find ourselves in. In reality though, having had
Residential care homes
Letter to the Croydon Advertiser 7th June 2011 Dear Editor, In light of Southern Cross’s financial difficulties surely now Croydon Council must halt their misguided plans to privatise residential care homes. The elderly and most vulnerable in Croydon deserve much
Residential care homes
Letter to the Croydon Advertiser 7th June 2011 Dear Editor, In light of Southern Cross’s financial difficulties surely now Croydon Council must halt their misguided plans to privatise residential care homes. The elderly and most vulnerable in Croydon deserve much
