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
Conservatives call for Council Leader to quit committee 23rd July 2016 Councillor Simon Foale (pictured) compared Elmbridge Council Leader Stuart Selleck to the Harry Potter villain Lord Voldermorte in a recent exchange. Local News
Shadow Cabinet will hold Elmbridge Council to account 9th July 2016 Conservative Leader Tim Oliver has assembled an experienced team to scrutinise the decisions of Elmbridge's Coalition adminstration. Local NewsArticles
Cllr James Browne elected Conservative Deputy Leader 3rd July 2016 Cllr James Browne has been elected Deputy Leader of the Conservative group at Elmbridge Council. Local NewsArticles
Dominic Raab sets out challenges for 'Brexit Britain' 3rd July 2016 Esher & Walton MP Dominic Raab says the Government must bring a divided country together after the referendum. Westminster NewsArticles
Snub to voters as Lib Dems seize Elmbridge Council 19th May 2016 The Liberal Democrats have helped the Residents Associations groups into power at Elmbridge Council, despite the Conservatives receiving the most votes at the... Local NewsArticles
Dark day for Conservative group at Elmbridge elections 9th May 2016 The Conservatives have won the most seats on the new 48-member Elmbridge Council despite taking heavy losses. Local News
Ruth, Mary & John: the positive team working for Hersham 2nd May 2016 Conservative Councillors for Hersham, Ruth Mitchell, Mary Sheldon and John O'Reilly, have set out a "glass half full" vision for their ward. Local News
Tributes paid to Councillor Stuart Hawkins 21st April 2016 'One of the very best' is how Walton South Councillor Stuart Hawkins will be remembered by friends and colleagues, following his passing this week. Local News
Keep moving forward with the Conservatives this May 9th April 2016 Important elections will be taking place on May 5th to decide who governs Elmbridge for the next two years. Local News
Watch the Prime Minister's Address to the Nation 31st January 2020 Watch the Prime Minister's fireside address to the nation, about our future outside of the European Union, here. Find it here before anywhere else. National News
The biggest police funding boost for a decade 24th January 2020 Yesterday we announced the biggest increase in funding for the police in a decade, meaning more officers tackling crime and keeping people safe. National News
The UK's First Veterans Railcard 22nd January 2020 We're delivering the Veterans Railcard this year, which will open up more opportunities for them and help to improve the lives of their families by giving them... National News
Labour just tried to block Britain leaving the EU AGAIN 10th January 2020 Last night Parliament backed the Prime Minister’s Brexit Deal at its Third Reading, building on our overwhelming mandate to get Brexit done by 31 January and... National News
MPs back the Prime Minister's plan for the UK to leave the EU on 31 January. 20th December 2019 Today MPs voted to back the Prime Minister's plan for the UaK to leave the EU on 31 January. National News
Boris Johnson’s speech outside Downing Street 13th December 2019 Boris Johnson delivered his first speech outside No. 10 Downing Street since the General Election. He told the UK how he would form a people’s Government... National News
