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
Lib Dem attempt to smear Raab over Sandown falls at the first hurdle 5th July 2020 Local MP Dominic Raab has responded to an open letter from the Liberal Democrats, which attempts to link local Conservatives to the appeal by the Jockey Club to... Local News
Hello from new EWCA Chairman, Pete Szanto 4th July 2020 I am honoured to have become the Chairman of Esher & Walton Conservative Association (EWCA) at our Annual General Meeting, held virtually, on Thursday 2 July... Local News
Dominic Raab holds successful Facebook live engagement 2nd July 2020 In a first for Esher and Walton Conservative Association, our local MP and Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab took questions from voters, live on Facebook. The... Local News
Sandown planning refusal endorsed by Local Conservatives and MP 26th June 2020 Sandown Park is in the news at the moment with the revelation that the Secretary of State for Local Government will personally decide an appeal by The Jockey... Local News
Community Recycling Centres reopen with reduced service 11th May 2020 Community Recycling Centres have reopened as of Monday 11 May but with social distancing measures in place and a reduced service. They are currently only... Local 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
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
