Croydon Guardian: Local news from Croydon, New Addington, Purley, Coulsdon, South & Upper Norwood

Will Waddon go back to the polls?

7:40am Thursday 29th July 2010

The political landscape in Croydon could change dramatically if a High Court ruling orders a council byelection be held in Waddon.

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Croydon Conservative MPs 'broke rules on election spending'

1:18pm Friday 23rd July 2010

Croydon Central MP Gavin Barwell has revealed he is “really relaxed” despite breaking the rules on expenditure during his successful election campaign.

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BREAKING NEWS: Judge green-lights investigation into Waddon election

4:53pm Wednesday 21st July 2010

An unsuccessful Labour election candidate is one step closer to forcing a by-election in Waddon after residents missed out on the their right to vote on May 6.

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Council hopeful issues legal challenge over Waddon election

10:56am Friday 28th May 2010

An unsuccessful Labour candidate is taking Croydon Council to court, calling for a new vote in the Waddon ward.

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BREAKING NEWS: Croydon MP wins powerful parliamentary position

2:00pm Thursday 27th May 2010

Newly elected Croydon Central MP Gavin Barwell has been voted in to one of the Conservative party’s most powerful backbench positions.

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Croydon Tory MPs in running for powerful party posts

2:10pm Wednesday 26th May 2010

Croydon’s Conservative MPs could be about to become two of the most powerful members of the party’s backbenches.

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Inquiry looks at why 80 voters were turned away

11:00am Wednesday 19th May 2010

About 80 people missed out on their right to vote because of long queues at polling stations in Waddon, an initial investigation has found.

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Barwell sings Pelling's praise after controversial campaign

6:00am Friday 14th May 2010

Croydon Central’s new MP Gavin Barwell said he was “honoured and humbled” by his victory in the general election and paid tribute to his predecessor Andrew Pelling.

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Investigation into polling day fiasco

6:20am Thursday 13th May 2010

An investigation into why hundreds were unable to vote due to queues outside Croydon polling stations has been launched by the Electoral Commission.

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Primary school girl in voting blunder

9:04am Wednesday 12th May 2010

Meet Croydon’s youngest eligible voter - Jovita, aged six.

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