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
Lib Dems rattled by Conservatives' great new candidates 18th April 2021 In a sign of the Lib Dems' growing desperation ahead of the 6th May elections, they are resorting to attacking the Surrey Conservatives for putting forward new... Local News
Campaigning suspended following death of Duke of Edinburgh 9th April 2021 Peter Szanto, Chairman of Esher & Walton Conservative Association said: "On behalf of our councillors and party members, I extend our deepest sympathies and... Local News
'Wrong again Ed' rebuked by HM inspectors 4th April 2021 Anyone wondering whether the Liberal Democrats can be trusted to make good decisions for Elmbridge or Surrey need only to look at the poor judgement of their... Local News
Utility companies will be charged to dig up our roads 25th March 2021 Conservative councillor Matt Furniss is the Cabinet Member for Transport at Surrey County Council. He is introducing a new policy from April of charging utility... Local News
Parking rise will hurt our local shops 17th March 2021 THE Liberal Democrat and Residents’ Association parties running Elmbridge Council voted through increases in parking charges in December. They also removed the... Local News
Elmbridge Administration has 'head in the sand' over Council finances 2nd March 2021 Elmbridge Residents Association and Liberal Democrat councillors are “burying their heads in the sand” about the terrible state of our Borough Council’s... Local News
Surrey - a council transformed 27th February 2021 Surrey County Council under the leadership of Conservative Tim Oliver is a Council transformed. As leader of Elmbridge Borough Council from 2018-19, he... Local News
Elmbridge Conservatives back Local Plan statement 17th February 2021 The Elmbridge Conservative Group warmly welcomes the statement by the Alliance of Elmbridge Residents and Civic Groups of 11 February in regards to the borough... Local News
Conservatives defend Elmbridge public halls from closure 27th December 2020 Conservative councillor Christine Richardson has won a vote for Elmgrove Hall in her Walton Central ward to reopen if a community group can be found to run it... Local News
CPC23 Address from Chris Heaton Harris 1st October 2023 Chris Heaton-Harris, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland addressed Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. Find his speech here. National News
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Delivering Net Zero 20th September 2023 Rishi Sunak has outlined a new way to get to Net Zero. National News
Labour’s open border policy = 100,000 more migrants 14th September 2023 Keir Starmer and Labour would let 100,000 more illegal migrants into Britain. National News
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