Local elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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Reform UK candidate for Shirley South
My name is Paula, and I have been part of the Croydon community since 2017, when I took over a local pub in Addiscombe. I joined Reform because I share their goals and their commitment to improving the local business environment, supporting small businesses, and standing up for the working class. The hospitality sector is being hit hard. Rising taxes and soaring bills have created a volatile and unpredictable business climate, making it increasingly difficult for us to do our jobs. It’s easy to point out everything that’s going wrong, but I believe the time has come for us to take action. By addressing issues at a local level, we can help drive positive change across the country as a whole. I am interested in becoming a local councillor because this role would give me the opportunity to work directly with the people and organisations who can help us tackle community challenges and build a better environment for everyone living in Croydon. I look forward to representing the community of Shirley South, and I am confident that, together, we can make Croydon a better place and bring more people on board who believe in our goals and what we stand for.
Croydon East
Constituency
Shirley South
Ward
Paula Bucur
Candidate
Shirley South
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
Croydon