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
What Boris Johnson’s proposed Brexit deal means 4th October 2019 As Boris Johnson has rightly said, we are coming out of the EU on October 31, come what may. MPs promised to respect the result of the referendum. More people... National News
Our education policy is improving the nation’s skills 4th October 2019 When Boris Johnson entered Number 10, one of his first acts was to get more money to our education system. That’s why we’re investing £14 billion in schools... National News
We’re ending low pay in work 3rd October 2019 People’s hard work and talents should be rewarded fairly. That has long been a key principle of Conservative government.We have made huge strides in the last... National News
This was what the Prime Minister said live at Conference 2nd October 2019 It’s great to be here in Manchester at the best attended conference for years, and I gather there was quite a lively mood last night in the hotel bars.And I... National News
Why we're ending Automatic Early Release for violent & sexual offenders 1st October 2019 The worst offenders should serve most of their sentence in prison. They should not be released after serving just half of their sentence automatically. National News
