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
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News
We’re bringing shipbuilding back to the UK 29th September 2019 The Prime Minister announced that new warships for the Royal Navy will be built in the UK.This will secure thousands of jobs for people at British shipyards and... National News
6 things to know about our huge hospital building programme 29th September 2019 We want to make sure that the NHS is delivering for patients across England. So at the beginning of Conservative Party Conference, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
4 ways we’re expanding UK animal rights 29th September 2019 As we leave the European Union and get Brexit done, we will not only maintain but enhance animal welfare standards, placing us in a strong position to lead the... National News
