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
Elections 2015: Keep Elmbridge in safe hands 15th April 2015 Please support your Conservative candidates on May 7th and let's keep Elmbridge Borough Council in safe hands. Articles
Elmbridge Conservatives freeze Council Tax once again 5th March 2015 Conservatives-controlled Elmbridge will be freezing the borough portion of the Council Tax for a seventh time in nine years while making no cuts to frontline... Local News
Elmbridge Conservatives welcome reduction in councillor numbers 3rd February 2015 The Local Government Boundary Commission for England today announced that the number of Elmbridge councillors will be reduced from the current 60 down to 48... Local News
Councillor O'Reilly to unveil 2015 plans at Let’s Talk Elmbridge event 2nd January 2015 Elmbridge Council leader Councillor John O'Reilly is to set out the Conservative administration's key initiatives and opportunities for the year ahead. Local News
Elmbridge Council to vote on changes to elections 17th November 2014 Elmbridge Council has been considering whether to change the voting system so that the whole council is elected every four years. Local News
Important changes to elections in Elmbridge: Tell us your views 30th October 2014 Elmbridge Council is considering making changes to the way councillors are elected and wants to hear residents' views. Local News
Former Mayor Mike Benninson's gift to local disabled charity 28th August 2014 Cobham councillor Mike Benninson was pleased to present Riding for the Disabled a cheque for £24,450, which was raised during his year as Mayor of Elmbridge. Local News
Mary Sheldon encourages residents to join a healthy walk 28th August 2014 Elmbridge Healthy Walks will celebrate their 11th anniversary on Monday 15 September between 10.30am and 7.30pm. Local News
Taxi rank consultation rolls out 28th August 2014 Whether you drive a taxi or use the service – Elmbridge Borough Council wants to hear your views about proposed new taxi ranks within the borough. Local News
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