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
Our Plan for Growth 23rd September 2022 Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng on Our Plan for Growth in the economy National News
Prime Minister Liz Truss's Statement on the sad passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II 8th September 2022 Prime Minister Liz Truss on our mourning for our beloved monarch, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. National News
Chairman's Statement on the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II 8th September 2022 Chairman Jake Berry on our mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. National News
Liz Truss: First speech to members 5th September 2022 Liz Truss's first speech to conservative members on being elected leader of the Party. National News
The Commonwealth, G7 and NATO Summits 4th July 2022 Global Britain in Action: the Commonwealth, G7 & NATO Summits National News
