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
Our record-breaking package of support for UK arts and culture sector 6th July 2020 Today we have announced a world-leading £1.57 billion package of emergency grants and loans to protect Britain’s world-class cultural, arts and heritage... National News
Boris Johnson unveils a New Deal for Britain 30th June 2020 The Prime Minister this morning set out our ‘New Deal’, an ambitious economic strategy to rebuild Britain across the UK, putting jobs, skills and infrastructure... National News
Meet our new MPs: Dr Kieran Mullan, Crewe and Nantwich 25th June 2020 Meet Dr Kieran Mullan, the new MP for Crewe and Nantwich. National News
The Prime Minister’s Update on One-Metre Plus and the fight against COVID-19 24th June 2020 The Prime Minister has set out further changes to lockdown measures in England to enable people to see more of their friends and family, help businesses get... National News
Your Questions Answered by: Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer 18th June 2020 Your questions answered by Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer. National News
Shop safely today: shops can reopen their doors in England 15th June 2020 From June 15th, shops are able to reopen their doors in England, in the next step in our careful easing of lockdown – provided they are meeting robust safety... National News
