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
Only Conservative-run councils are standing up to ULEZ 23rd April 2023 Only Conservative-run councils are standing up to Sadiq Khan’s ULEZ Expansion – but they’re at risk this May. Sadiq Khan is planning to expand ULEZ to cover the... Local News
Do you want the trees on Walton High Street restored? Sign our petition today 6th April 2023 All of us were shocked to see what happened in Walton high street this week. We have been campaigning for the Elmbridge Borough Council to better protect our... Local News
Esher in Bloom! 22nd November 2022 Great community spirit in Esher last Friday, as we planted flowers to brighten up the High Street for Esher in Bloom next Spring. There was a good turnout... Local News
MP Christmas Card Competition 2022! 2nd November 2022 Following the success of Dominic Raab MP's first Christmas Card Competition last year, he is delighted to launch the competition for the second year. Dominic... Local News
Council to review parking charges 22nd July 2022 Conservative Campaign Win Libdem-run Elmbridge Borough Council has backed down and agreed to review the recent hike in parking charges and removal of free... Local News
Save Our Paddling Pools 19th July 2022 Sign our petition to save our paddling pools Last year the Liberal Democrat-run Council tried to close all local paddling pools and splashpads and were only... Local News
Lib Dems scrap plan to build on Elmbridge Green Belt 9th March 2022 After a hard-fought battle to stop the opening up of our local Green Belt to development, we are pleased to see the Lib Dems that run the Council finally back... Local News
25,000+ households in Elmbridge to get £150 Council Tax government rebate 7th March 2022 In an incredibly welcome step, the government has announced a £150 council tax rebate for households which are in council tax bands A-D from April and will not... Local News
Campaign set back: support & funding removed from Walton Playhouse in blow to local community 1st March 2022 Recently over 6,000 people signed a petition to demand Elmbridge Council scrap their plans to close the Cecil Hepworth Playhouse. Thank you to everyone who... Local News
To unleash our full potential, we need women more than ever 28th November 2019 On the 100th anniversary of the first female MP taking her seat in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has celebrated the contribution of female... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s policy of continuing free movement with the EU would cost over £4 billion in benefits 27th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to continue free movement with EU countries would cost DWP over £4 billion in extra benefit costs over the... National News
Boris Johnson: Poor mobile phone signal will be a thing of the past 27th November 2019 The scourge of poor mobile phone signal in rural areas will be a thing of the past under bold new plans to be fast tracked in the first 100 days of a... National News
New national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates 27th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates. National News
Tax hikes for the many – new report reveals millions face tax hikes under Labour 26th November 2019 A new official report released by the Conservative Party today, The Twelve Taxes of Labour, shows Labour’s manifesto would mean taxes rising for millions of... National News
Jeremy Corbyn's plan to hold two referendums will take up the whole of 2020 and will cost over £150m 26th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to hold two referendums in 2020 will take until September 2020 at the very earliest, and that the cost will... National News
