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
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020 speeches 7th October 2020 See speeches from Virtual Conservative Party Conference 2020 outlining how we will build back better from the pandemic. National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 4 6th October 2020 This Government is working night and day to repel coronavirus. And we'll succeed due to the energy and self-sacrifice of the British people. And as we recover... National News
Boris Johnson: Read the Prime Minister’s Keynote Speech in full 6th October 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson on how the Conservative Party will get us to Build Back Better from coronavirus and how he will be leading a green industrial... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 3 5th October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 3 (5th October), including Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, on the source of hope for society... National News
