754 more households in Esher and Walton claim Universal Credit since the general election - Cllr John Cope calls for Labour to change direction Wednesday, 20 August, 2025 When Labour came to power, inflation was falling, employment was high, and growth was increasing. This inheritance has been squandered with our Liberal Democrat MP proving unable to do anything about it. Since entering office, Labour’s attacks (especially the rise in Employer National Insurance) on business has seen the tax burden reach record levels and strangling new regulations brought in... ArticlesLocal NewsOpinions
Andrew Burley - The Conservative Candidate for Hinchley Wood, Claygate & Oxshott 20th July 2025 Hinchley Wood, Claygate and Oxshott is a special place and it is one of the best in Surrey to live, work, retire and raise a family. That’s why Andrew Burley... Local News
Save Our Community Centres 19th July 2025 The Liberal Democrat-run Elmbridge Borough Council is withdrawing completely from running our community centres and is planning to scrap the Meals on Wheels... Local News
Monica Harding voted to INCREASE welfare spending 15th July 2025 This week in Parliament, our Lib Dem MP for Esher and Walton voted with Labour to scrap the two-child benefit cap. That means more spending, more debt and less... Local News
We won! Free short stay parking is returning to Elmbridge 3rd April 2025 Thanks to the support of residents, we’ve finally (after four years!) convinced Elmbridge Council to bring back the free short stay parking they took away. Huge... ArticlesLocal News
Unitarisation – what does this mean for Surrey? 7th January 2025 What is it? England is one of the most centralised countries in the developed world, with many big decisions taken by the UK Parliament, rather than local... ArticlesLocal News
Local MP, Dr Ben Spencer, and Council’s Leader of the Opposition, Cllr John Cope, appeal to Planning Minister to help fix the mess after Council’s Local Plan found ‘unsound’ following 8 years of work and £millions of public money wasted 27th November 2024 Jointly, Local MP, Dr Ben Spencer and Cllr John Cope, Leader of the Opposition on Elmbridge Borough Council, have written to the Planning Minister, Matthew... Articles
Next steps in John's campaign to get Fieldcommon the community hall it was promised 9th April 2024 When we secured the replacement of the old, derelict Ansell Hall, this was done on the understanding Fieldcommon would get its community hall back. Local people... Local News
John campaigns to restore free access to Hampton Court Palace gardens 8th April 2024 Our campaign, launched by Patrick Wylde who sadly passed away, to restore free access to Hampton Court Palace gardens continues. It's deeply unfair that a... Local News
Environment Agency win court case against illegal moorings by Cherry Orchard Gardens following pressure from local residents and John to take enforcement action 5th April 2024 Illegal moorings along the Thames riverbank have been a longstanding issue for riverside residents, especially in Molesey and Walton. Last year, John Cope... Local News
Vote on Thursday to break the gridlock 10th December 2019 Two days before polling day, the Prime Minister is taking nothing for granted - whilst the Conservatives only need to gain 9 seats to get an overall majority... National News
Cost of Corbyn: Labour's plans for 108 new taxpayer funded quangos revealed 10th December 2019 New analysis shows that Labour’s manifesto commits to creating over 100 new quangos, with a total cost of £13.2 billion over the next five years. National News
Brexit, actually 9th December 2019 Boris Johnson's funny election advert parodies Love Actually but makes an important point: this election is too close to call. National News
Revealed: Labour’s plan to make our streets less safe 9th December 2019 Labour’s opposition to stop and search would increase crime on our streets, putting frontline officers and communities at risk. National News
Sport investment will get us ready for the World Cup bid 7th December 2019 A Conservative Majority Government will put a £550 million investment in grassroots football at the centre of its plans to back a UK and Ireland World Cup 2030... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s plans to rig a second EU referendum 6th December 2019 The Prime Minister has written a letter urging Jeremy Corbyn to reconsider his Brexit policy and his plans to fiddle Labour’s second Brexit referendum. National News
