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Further action to tackle drug driving
19/06/2013  
Gavin Barwell, Member of Parliament for Croydon Central, welcomes the news that his work to tackle the problem of drug driving will be taken forward by Graham Evans MP. Now Graham Evans MP is bringing forward a Private Members Bill,..  .........  Read whole story

11th July 2013: Public meeting on crime in Croydon
18/06/2013  
Gavin Barwell, the MP for Croydon Central will be holding a public meeting to discuss crime on Thursday 11th July from 7.30pm in Croydon Town Hall. All constituents are welcome to attend.   .........  Read whole story

Labour would take £234 from 51,110 pensioners in Croydon
13/06/2013  
Research by Richard Ottaway MP and Gavin Barwell MP has shown that Labour’s plan to cut pensions would hit 51,110 pensioners in the Borough of Croydon, many of whom depend on their Basic State Pension to pay their bills and put food on the table. Labour have chosen to cap pensions rather than ben..  .........  Read whole story

Palace promoted!
28/05/2013  
Crystal Palace's victory in the play-off final was a testament to the hard work of Ian Holloway and his players but most of all to the owners, who have turned the club's fortunes around. Three short years ago,..  .........  Read whole story

Three new schools for Croydon
22/05/2013  
Gavin Barwell, MP for Croydon Central, has welcomed the news that three new schools have been approved for Croydon: the Harris Invictus Free School, Paxton Academy Sports and Science, and the Advance School,..  .........  Read whole story

Catering for Oasis Shirley Park in Parliament
21/05/2013  
Students from Oasis Shirley Park, Croydon, are working with Catering Services in the House of Commons as part of their two week long work experience. Five students from Oasis Academy Shirley Park are experiencing life behind the scenes in Westminster for two weeks in May...  .........  Read whole story

The Great Croydon Clean Up - a great success
17/05/2013  
Anyone who regularly reads this blog will know that one of the things I am most passionate about - both as a local MP and as a local resident - is cleaning up Croydon. That’s why last Friday through to Sunday I organised the Great Croydon Clean Up,..  .........  Read whole story

Justice for Tia Sharp
14/05/2013  
Stuart Hazell, who yesterday changed his plea and admitted he murdered Tia Sharp, has been sentenced to life in prison. He will serve a minimum of 38 years inside, a just punishment for the horrific crime he committed - although nothing can ever compensate the Sharp family for their terrible loss..  .........  Read whole story

Gavin Barwell, MP for Croydon Central, to hold public meeting on health
23/04/2013  
Gavin Barwell, the MP for Croydon Central will be holding a public meeting to discuss health on Friday 10th May from 7.30pm in Croydon Town Hall. The meeting will discuss the Government reforms to the NHS,..  .........  Read whole story

The truth about Council Tax and councillors' allowances in Croydon
16/04/2013  
A couple of weeks ago, I had a disagreement on Twitter with Croydon's answer to Comical Ali , Stephen Downes who runs the Inside Croydon political attack site. I should have learned by now that there is no point arguing with someone who has no interest in facts but sometimes I just can't help mysel..  .........  Read whole story

 
     
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