Unitarisation – what does this mean for Surrey? Tuesday, 7 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 leaders. Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and London have had devolved authorities for some time, more recently followed by Manchester, West Midlands, and others. The new Labour Government want to simplify the Local Government system into... ArticlesLocal News
Hand made for heroes: your help needed to create PPE 19th April 2020 Following the government announcement that there is now an extreme shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE), Surrey County Council is urgently appealing... Local News
Helping vulnerable residents at risk from virus 4th April 2020 A message from Elmbridge Conservative leader, Cllr James Browne, about the COVID-19 response. This fortnight is likely to lead to the peak of infections. It is... Local News
Local elections cancelled due to virus outbreak 25th March 2020 Local elections planned for Thursday 7 May have been postponed for 12 months as part of the Government's response to the coronavirus outbreak. Residents had... Local News
Elmbridge Administration in a hole over the budget - and still digging! 27th February 2020 Elmbridge Council is not safe in the hands under its current Administration of seven resident association parties and the Liberal Democrats, say the... Articles
Hersham campaign gets a boost from Dominic Raab 15th February 2020 Paul Wood's campaign to become Hersham's next Conservative councillor received a boost this week, when he received a helping hand canvassing from local MP... Local News
Molesey candidates eager to meet voters 15th February 2020 Elections to Elmbridge Borough Council take place on 7 May and candidates are getting ready to make their pitches. In Molesey East ward, Xingang Wang is hoping... Local News
Only the Conservatives can be trusted with Green Belt and taxpayer money 28th December 2019 Elmbridge's final full council meeting of 2019 saw the Resident Association parties and Liberal Democrats revert to type: by wasting taxpayers' money and... Local News
Conservatives ‘raising the bar’ at Surrey County Council 28th December 2019 Recent years have been a time of challenge, upheaval and difficult decisions for Surrey County Council, but with a programme of reform underway, we can look to... Local NewsOpinions
Conservatives vote to refurbish Hersham Village Hall 28th December 2019 Elmbridge Conservatives voted to approve the refurbishment of Hersham Village Hall in October - fulfilling a promise we made to local residents. In 2017/18 when... Local News
Boris Johnson’s Keynote Speech – We’re getting on with the job 6th October 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed Conservative Party Conference 2021. National News
Sajid Javid’s Speech to Conservative Party Conference 5th October 2021 Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, today spoke on the main stage of Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. National News
Taking the tough decisions to cut crime 5th October 2021 This Conservative Government is taking the tough decisions needed to cut crime and make our streets safer. National News
We will make sure every victim sees justice done 5th October 2021 Dominic Raab, the Justice Secretary and Deputy PM, reassured Conservative Party Conference 2021 that every victim of crime will see justice done. National News
Help build a better future | CPC21 Speeches 4th October 2021 Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, spoke today at Conservative Party Conference about how the Conservative Party will deliver on our plans build a better... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2021 has begun 3rd October 2021 #CPC21 has begun today – and now, we’re setting out our plan to Build Back Better and get on with the job. National News
