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
County elections: Our positive vision for Surrey 4th April 2017 Conservatives will be fielding a full slate of candidates at this year's Surrey County Council elections on May 4. Serving councillors Mary Lewis, Rachael Lake... Local News
Dominic Raab MP: Honour those who lost their lives 23rd March 2017 Esher & Walton MP, Dominic Raab, has made the following statement in relation to Wednesday's terrorist attack at Parliament. He said: "I have received many... Westminster News
Elmbridge to grow by 9,480 homes by 2035 8th March 2017 Elmbridge Council has been told to identify sites in the borough where up to 9,500 new homes can be built by the year 2035. The Council has been consulting... Local News
David Hodge: 'I make no apologies for standing up for Surrey' 15th February 2017 Councillor David Hodge, leader of Surrey County Council, sets out the reasons why he called off controversial plans to hold a referendum on putting up council... ArticlesLocal News
Elmbridge Lib Dem and RA councillors vote themselves 12% pay rise 19th January 2017 Residents Association and Liberal Democrat councillors have voted themselves an outrageous 12% pay rise, despite Conservative efforts to stop them. The parties... Local News
Conservatives take tough line on Heathrow Airport noise 15th January 2017 Elmbridge Council has come out against the expansion of Heathrow Airport amid concerns over air quality and noise disturbance. At a meeting of the full council... Local News
Schools champion Mary Lewis to seek re-election to Surrey County Council 12th January 2017 Mary Lewis has received the enthusiastic backing of Conservative Party members for a second term as Cobham's county councillor. The former teacher was first... Local News
Conservatives secure funds for Esher traffic study 12th December 2016 Esher's two Conservative councillors have commissioned a traffic study to work out why the town centre is so badly congested. Councillors Tim Oliver and David... Local News
Industry high flyer chosen as Esher and East Molesey candidate 12th December 2016 Dr Peter Szanto, a recently retired executive for a major oil company, has been selected to contest the East Molesey & Esher seat at next year's Surrey County... Local News
Debunked: Labour’s NHS Privatisation Claims 30th November 2019 Labour keep telling scare stories about our plans for the NHS. Now, it is time to set the record straight. National News
Take Back Control and Back Britain 29th November 2019 The Prime Minister will today (Friday) set out his Brexit roadmap, explaining how a Conservative majority Government will unleash the benefits of getting Brexit... National News
Delivering the change people voted for 29th November 2019 The Prime Minister today set out his Brexit roadmap, explaining how a Conservative majority Government will unleash the benefits of getting Brexit done. National News
Boris asked people their honest opinions about Brexit 29th November 2019 Brexit is the biggest issue facing Britain at this election. National News
Less safe, more strain, fewer opportunities – new analysis reveals what will happen to your child’s education under Corbyn 29th November 2019 New analysis has revealed the true threat of Corbyn’s Labour to our country’s schools. National News
Only the Conservatives will protect standards in our schools 28th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will give Ofsted greater powers and more money to improve discipline in classrooms and bolster school standards, under new... National News
