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
Britain will lead the fight against incurable diseases 23rd November 2019 The Conservatives will launch an onslaught against hard-to-cure diseases if re-elected, the party has announced today. National News
Conservatives to guarantee minimum service during rail strikes to end misery for passengers 23rd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will stop railways grinding to a halt by ensuring that a minimum train service must operate during strikes. National News
Stamp Duty Land Tax surcharge for non-UK residents to make housing fairer 22nd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a higher rate of stamp duty for those buying property who are not UK tax residents. National News
More homes, more homeowners, and a better deal for renters under the Conservatives 21st November 2019 The Conservatives are today setting out how a Conservative majority government would deliver more houses, help more people buy their own home and deliver a... National News
Boris Johnson: I will cut taxes for working people 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will cut taxes for millions of working people on low and middle incomes, the Prime Minister has announced. National News
Get Brexit done to support British farmers 20th November 2019 The Conservatives are committing today to protect funding for British farmers, enabling them to take full advantage of the opportunities of Brexit. National News
