Winter Fuel Allowance motion Wednesday, 11 September, 2024 Conservative Group Full council 18th September 2024 Changes to the Winter Fuel Allowance and protecting pensioners from fuel poverty Council Notes: The Labour Government’s recent decision to restrict the Winter Fuel Payment to only pensioners in receipt of means-tested benefits like Pension Credit, as announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. The estimated impact of this decision, which Age UK says... Local News
Mortgage Charter announced to help homeowners 10th August 2023 The Conservative government has just announced that a Mortgage Charter has been agreed with major lenders to help homeowners. The Mortgage Charter means that... Local News
COUNCIL UPDATE: Conservative amendment to the Strategic Theme report 12th July 2023 See below the Merton Conservative Group's amendment at Merton Council. To add recommendations B and C “ B. Council recognises that since the Liberal Democrat... Local News
Statement on the Boundary Commission Final Report – June 23 29th June 2023 The Boundary Commission have laid before Parliament their final report of the 2023 review. Firstly, I would like to thank the Commissioner and Assistant... Local News
Cllr Eleanor Cox selected as City Hall Spokesperson and GLA Candidate for Merton and Wandsworth 22nd June 2023 Local Conservatives have selected Cllr Eleanor Cox as their City Hall Spokesperson and GLA candidate. Eleanor Cox will hold Labour’s Sadiq Khan to account and... Local News
Conservative victory as Morden Park tennis courts refurbishment begins 19th May 2023 After years of pressure from Conservative Cannon Hill councillors the tennis courts in Morden Park are finally being refurbished. Local Conservative councillors... Local News
Opposing Labour's Power Grab 17th May 2023 Labour-run Merton Council have brought forward new proposals to increase the power of the Labour Planning Committee Chairman, which will be voted on at Annual... Local News
Our Fight against ULEZ 20th April 2023 Merton Conservatives are proud of our record of standing up for Merton residents. We have been consistent in fighting to stop the ULEZ expansion to Merton. The... Local News
COUNCIL UPDATE: Conservative Amendment to Care Leavers Motion 19th April 2023 See below an amendment from the Merton Conservative's Group at Merton Council. Motion from the Liberal Democrat Group – Schools and Young People – Care Leavers... Local News
COUNCIL UPDATE: Conservative Amendment to Labour Policing Motion 19th April 2023 See below the Merton Conservative Group's amendment at Merton Council. Labour Motion: A Police Service people can trust, and that is responsive and accountable... Local News
Help build a better future | CPC21 Speeches 4th October 2021 Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, spoke today at Conservative Party Conference about how the Conservative Party will deliver on our plans build a better... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2021 has begun 3rd October 2021 #CPC21 has begun today – and now, we’re setting out our plan to Build Back Better and get on with the job. National News
The network of liberty 3rd October 2021 Liz Truss, Foreign Secretary, addressed Conservative Party Conference 2021 about how we will build a network of liberty across the globe. National News
A decent, tolerant party delivering for Britain 3rd October 2021 Party Chairman Oliver Dowden addressed Conservative Party Conference 2021, promoting the Conservatives as a decent, tolerant party which is delivering for... National News
Safer Streets Fund allocations will make public spaces safer for all 3rd October 2021 On 3 October 2021, we announced allocations of £25 million for local projects aimed at increasing the safety of public spaces for all, with a particular focus... National News
Party Chairman Oliver Dowden addresses Conservative Party Members 17th September 2021 Our new Party Chairman, Oliver Dowden CBE, has written directly to Party members to talk about his plans for the time ahead and to encourage members to attend... National News