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
James Browne elected Elmbridge Conservative Leader 16th January 2019 Councillor James Browne has been elected Leader of the Elmbridge Conservative Group and will succeed Tim Oliver, who is stepping aside to focus on leading... Local News
Molesey Conservatives unveil their 2019 candidates 28th November 2018 Xingang Wang and John Gould have been selected as candidates for Molesey East and West in next May’s Elmbridge Borough Council elections. Both are eager to get... Local News
Mary and Ruth to preserve Hersham's Village Hall and Centre 28th November 2018 Hersham councillors Mary Sheldon and Ruth Mitchell are determined that Hersham's much-loved Village Hall and Community Centre will be retained and made even... Local News
Job opportunity: Conservatives seek Organising Secretary 28th October 2018 Esher and Walton Conservative Association (EWCA) is recruiting for an Organising Secretary to assist our campaigns. The post is based in Kingston-Upon-Thames... Local News
David Archer moves the Esher war memorial 23rd October 2018 Councillor David Archer has delivered on his promise to move Esher’s war memorial to the centre of Esher Green. David (pictured centre with Cllr Tim Oliver on... Local News
Claudia will campaign to protect the green belt 23rd October 2018 Claudia Riley-Hards has launched her campaign to be the Councillor for Long Ditton in 2019 with a pledge to defend the green belt. Claudia has lived in the ward... Local News
Council wins injunction to ban unauthorised camps 17th August 2018 Conservative-controlled Elmbridge Borough Council has been granted a protective injunction banning the setting up of unauthorised encampments and fly-tipping on... Local News
Conservatives introduce free tennis for the summer 17th August 2018 The new Conservative administration at Elmbridge Borough Council has announced that the Elmbridge ‘tennis tax’ will be suspended for six weeks over summer. The... Local News
We need YOU to be an Elmbridge councillor 21st July 2018 Elmbridge Conservatives are looking for candidates to stand in the May 2019 elections. We need people who who want to serve the local community. We welcome... Articles
Labour’s Brexit Policy: Even More Chaos and Indecision 18th November 2019 As per usual, Labour are only offering more talk, more delay and more indecision on Brexit. National News
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's CBI Conference speech 18th November 2019 Read the Prime Minister's speech from the CBI Conference here. National News
Boris Johnson: End the Brexit uncertainty so we can get on with business 17th November 2019 The Prime Minister has unveiled a package of measures designed to help business make the most of Brexit. National News
Conservatives announce range of measures to take back control of our borders 17th November 2019 Only by installing proper controls and ending the preferential treatment of EEA migrants will we be able to attract the brightest and the best from around the... National News
Vote Blue, Go Green 16th November 2019 A Conservative majority government would embark on an era of “true 21st century Conservativism” by tripling tree-planting rates and creating a new £500 million... National News
Corbyn's fantasy broadband plans would cost hardworking taxpayers billions 15th November 2019 You can’t trust anything Labour say until they have a plan for Brexit. Their fantasy broadband plans are simply another thing they wouldn’t be able to deliver –... National News
