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
Dominic Raab MP welcomes move to scrap higher housing target 18th December 2020 Dominic Raab MP has welcomed the government’s announcement that it will not proceed with proposals to introduce a higher housing target in Elmbridge. Over the... Local News
RA/Lib Dem Coalition raises parking charges 5th December 2020 Elmbridge residents will pay more to use the borough car parks from this week, after the Residents Association and Liberal Democrat controlled council increased... Local News
Dominic Raab responds to Lib Dem attack 5th December 2020 The suggestion from the Liberal Democrats that Dominic has not been engaged with the proposed planning reforms is categorically untrue. Dominic has been... Local News
Esher Road crossings approved at Local Committee 16th November 2020 At its meeting on 16 November, the Elmbridge Local Committee unanimously approved a proposal to move to the next stage of the trial and install three pedestrian... Local News
RA/Lib Dems kill off report on reviving Council finances 2nd October 2020 Conservative leader Cllr James Browne has accused the Residents Association and Liberal Democrat groups running Elmbridge Council of being 'weak and... Local News
Update on Hersham Bypass safety changes 17th September 2020 The fundamental reason why your Conservative councillors have conditionally supported this initiative goes back to March 2019 when, following a tragic fatality... Local News
Elmbridge Conservative Group reaffirms Green Belt commitment 7th September 2020 The 20-strong group of Conservatives at Elmbridge Borough Council today reaffirm our resolute commitment to defending the Elmbridge Green Belt – irrespective of... Local News
Statement on the safety improvements on the A244 Hersham Bypass 25th August 2020 The tragic death of a pedestrian while crossing the A244 Hersham Bypass resulted in a near 3,000 signature petition last year calling on Surrey County Council... Local News
Surrey County Council in good shape despite Covid 18th August 2020 Tim Oliver, Conservative Leader of Surrey County Council and the division member for Weybridge, writes: Surrey County Council remains in good shape, despite the... Local News
CPC23 Address from Chris Heaton Harris 1st October 2023 Chris Heaton-Harris, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland addressed Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. Find his speech here. National News
CPC23 Welcome from Conservative Party Chairman Greg Hands 1st October 2023 Greg Hands welcomed everyone to CPC23 in Manchester National News
A new way to reach Net Zero 21st September 2023 Rishi Sunak announced a new approach to Net Zero which is pragmatic and realistic. National News
Delivering Net Zero 20th September 2023 Rishi Sunak has outlined a new way to get to Net Zero. National News
Labour’s open border policy = 100,000 more migrants 14th September 2023 Keir Starmer and Labour would let 100,000 more illegal migrants into Britain. National News
How we’re backing childcare 25th August 2023 Find out about many of the initiatives we are backing to give every child the best start in life. National News
