Screen grab of sky news report showing a map of London boroughs and which party currently controls them after 2022 local elections.
Screen grab of the map of who controls London boroughs if resident vote the way the Yougov MRP for London 2026 suggests
They did!
I see Sky/Yougov have followed Andrew's take on how Mayoral councils should be shown on a map.
@chrisgalpin.bsky.social @maddiehenson.bsky.social .
One for you about the cutting down of street trees by Croydon Tory Council in Addiscombe East.
we all know I have no life, so:
Andrew is right on this. The map should show who has political/executive control, not who has a majority of councillors.
This a great idea for areas like Addiscombe in Croydon.
I represent a number of roads where there is no off-street parking as the Terrace housing from gardens are too small.
This is a great solution.
Worth a read on why Croydon's Suburban Design Guide delivered extra family homes in Croydon's wealthiest areas, but was opposed by Tory Nimbys like Chris Philp MP and current Tory Executive Mayor Jason Perry.
Building homes that appeal to first-time buyers is out of character for these suburbs.
Worth a read on why Croydon's Suburban Design Guide delivered extra family homes in Croydon's wealthiest areas, but was opposed by Tory Nimbys like Chris Philp MP and current Tory Executive Mayor Jason Perry.
Building homes that appeal to first-time buyers is out of character for these suburbs.
I arrived in Kyiv last night, a couple of hours before Russia's latest massive drone and missile attack. Seventeen people were killed. I'm proud of the fact my newspaper, the Guardian, continues to cover Russia's bloody war against Ukraine. We are still here www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
And, of course, those previously let homes don't disappear, but end up in the homeownership market, boosting its supply.
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Wishing a very happy Vaisakhi to everyone celebrating across our city and around the world.
Join us at Trafalgar Square this Saturday 18 April for a free afternoon of Sikh culture, heritage, and community spirit. It’s an open invite to all to be part of the celebration.
Map showing Hazledean Road, Croydon
I think of her whenever I’m in Croydon
But Zack Polanski said that Labour is in the pockets of fossil fuel donors. How wrong he is.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
BREAKING: JOINT STATEMENT FROM THE LEADERS OF
THE UNITED KINGDOM, FRANCE, ITALY, GERMANY, CANADA, DENMARK, NETHERLANDS, SPAIN, THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND JAPAN.
Today the two-child limit is gone. Parents have told us what this will mean for their kids:
- A first-ever birthday party for a 10-year-old
- Better quality food
- Clothes that aren't completely worn out
- Going on the school trip without getting into debt
- A new mattress
- Swimming lessons
Happy Easter to everyone celebrating in London.
Amid the festivities, let’s remember the message of hope at its heart. No matter the challenges we face, there is always light on the horizon.
Thank you to our Christian communities for helping build a kinder city.
Some useful information from Google Maps
It is madness that with a growing Croydon Town Centre population that there isn't a large supermarket. Instead lots of more expensive convenience stores.
Croydon has failed to articulate a vision for the whole town centre that encompasses housing, employment, culture, retail, community safety + transport,
Instead, it obsesses over numerous small site master plans, without having an overarching strategy.
Last 20 years shows too many develpers believe that can build 30+ story residential skyscrapers in Croydon. Very few succeed, as rents don't sustain the level of debt needed.
Menta got planning permission for a 55 story scheme in 2011, never built. Instead they built two 25-storeys BTRs.
The current mayor has allowed office employment in the Town Centre to wither, with more office blocks becoming empty. Cheaper for developers to changing these into BTR schemes.
New build schemes can't compete, and struggle to get finance.
predicting one heck of a hangover
I am not a Gladiators fan but am watching the last 15 minutes. Emily from Croydon is crushing it. Lots of cool people come from Croydon: Sue Perkins, Loyle Carner, JB Gill, Stormzy, Dame Peggy Ashcroft, Kate Moss. And the BRIT School is here. It gets a lot of stick but I have loved living here.
A large outdoor stage set up for a St George’s Day celebration, with a group of performers standing in a row under bright stage lights. A crowd of people in coats watches from the foreground. The stage backdrop and banners display “Mayor of London” branding, red graphic patterns, and a stylised dragon illustration. A banner across the top of the stage reads “Celebrate St George’s Day.” The scene takes place in an open public square with buildings visible behind the stage.
Save the date: celebrate St George’s Day in London.
Join us in Trafalgar Square for a free, family-friendly festival celebrating the best of English culture with live music and performances.
When: Sunday 19 April
Location: Trafalgar Square
Time: 12pm–6pm
www.london.gov.uk/events/st-ge...
A choir dressed in white robes with red hems stands in formation in an outdoor square, each person holding an open songbook. Behind them is a large bronze lion statue and historic buildings. In front of the choir, a small donkey with a basket attached to its side is being held by a person wearing a long green garment and bright yellow boots.
A procession walks up wide stone steps in a busy city setting. At the front, a robed figure carries a large metal cross. Behind, a small donkey on a lead walks beside two people in layered clothing, one wearing bright yellow boots. Following them is a choir dressed in white robes with red hems, holding long wooden poles and songbooks. A large crowd trails behind on the pavement and street, with red double‑decker buses and historic buildings visible in the background.
Inside an ornate church with high arched ceilings, chandeliers, and large windows, a group of people in robes stands near the front, arranged in small clusters. A choir in white robes with red hems is gathered to one side behind wooden pews. Additional people sit in the pews throughout the space, facing forward. The setting is bright and decorative, with carved details, gold accents, and black wooden galleries lining the walls.
A procession of robed choristers walks through Trafalgar Square, each holding an open songbook and long palm fronds. They wear white robes with bright red garments underneath. The group passes a large stone monument inscribed with a dedication to Major General Sir Henry Havelock. Behind them, the National Gallery and other historic buildings stand in the background.
Today’s Palm Sunday procession to St Martin-in-the-Fields across Trafalgar Square marked the beginning of Holy Week, the most important time in the Christian calendar.
This devastating, emotional, 2-minute clip of the oral evidence from Professor Kevin Fong (@drkevinfong.bsky.social) discussing his hospital visits at the height of the second wave perhaps explains it best. 7/19
A black-and-white very good boy sitting beside a tree while gentlemen of the press take photographs
It’s the 60th anniversary today of a dog called Pickles finding the stolen Jules Rimet trophy by a tree in Upper Norwood in south London, which will please anyone who’s watched Small Prophets
Find out about local community resources around East Croydon 10am Thursday, 26 March at Croydon Voluntary Action, 82 London Road #croydon eastcroydon.org.uk/2026/03/24/f...
