The result of last week's Referendum in Croydon was truly outstanding. Over 80% of residents voted for Croydon to have a Directly Elected Mayor, who will be accountable to all residents. Every ward in the borough chose to back this move, which just shows the sense of betrayal that Croydon’s failing Labour Council has created. Our campaign was not just for a certain group of residents, as Labour claimed, but rather was a campaign that received overwhelming support across the Borough - from Coulsdon to Crystal Palace!
We would like to thank everybody who played their part in this referendum - especially local Residents' Associations - who have worked so hard for such a long time to achieve this result. Thanks also to all of you who turned up to vote and made your voice heard, even if you chose not to support a Mayor. Engaging in democracy and having these debates makes our community better.
In light of such a landslide victory for the Mayoral system, it has been very sad to see how the failing Labour establishment in Croydon did their very best to avoid holding this referendum. Despite taking the Borough into bankruptcy, they were desperate to prevent local residents having their say - despite tens of thousands of you signing the petition for the referendum to be held. And when the Government eventually forced them to hold the referendum, they campaigned to protect the status quo which has brought misery to so many.
This referendum was just part of the wider change that Croydon so desperately needs. Next May, you will have the opportunity to vote on who your local Councillors will be, as well as who the new Mayor of Croydon will be. It's time to vote for change by sweeping the failed Labour establishment from office and electing a new Conservative team that can bring our borough out of its current chaos.
We have finished selecting our 2022 Conservative team, and you can find details of your local candidates here: https://www.croydonconservatives.com/your-team
Don’t just hope for a better Croydon – vote for one!
