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
Elmbridge households to be hit in April by the maximum possible rise in Council Tax 25th February 2022 The choice by the Liberal Democrat and political "Resident Associations" that run Elmbridge Council to hit residents with the maximum rise in Council Tax could... Local News
Campaign win - Elmbridge Council abandons plans to close Walton Playhouse 6th February 2022 After an outpouring of anger and shock from local residents, the Playhouse User Group, local councillors, and our local MP, Dominic Raab, the Liberal Democrat... Local News
Dithering Lib Dem council coalition puts local Green Belt at risk 23rd January 2022 After years of dither and delay the Liberal Democrats who run Elmbridge Council in a coalition with the residents associations put forward a draft Local Plan... Local News
Support our petition for improved roads funding for Surrey 23rd January 2022 Surrey Conservatives have launched a petition calling for a change in the national roads funding formula which if successful would mean more funding for... Local News
Conservatives select community champion as Esher candidate 17th January 2022 We are delighted to announce that Amanda Manship has been chosen as our candidate for Esher in May’s local elections. Amanda lives in Esher with her family and... Local News
Council heeds our call to rebuild reserves by 2030 11th January 2022 Conservative councillor Ruth Mitchell has secured a commitment from Elmbridge Borough Council to restore its reserves to pre-pandemic levels by 2030. Cllr... Local News
Help stop the new Car Park Tax in February 19th December 2021 Local high streets, families, and small businesses are set to be hit by a huge hike in parking charges from Elmbridge Borough Council and an end to free Sunday... Local News
Conservative plans to reduce Council carbon emissions rejected 16th December 2021 Building on the work of the cross-party Climate Change Working Group on the Council, the Elmbridge Conservative Group expressed concern at the glacial pace of... Local News
Lib Dem Alliance that runs Elmbridge refuse assistance from Runnymede to rescue suspended bin collection 10th December 2021 The Liberal Democrats and their allies who have governed Elmbridge Council for years were challenged by Conservative councillors over their continued failure to... Local News
Black History Month 2020 1st October 2020 Celebrating the impact of black people on global culture and society. National News
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak on the Winter Economy Plan 24th September 2020 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak has today launched his Winter Economy Plan, our economic response to the Coronavirus pandemic for the coming winter... National News
Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in full 23rd September 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s Statement as delivered on new measures to tackle the Coronavirus, delivered on 22 September 2020. National News
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
