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
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
