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
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
Support packages for businesses affected by Coronavirus 24th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need. National News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News
How we’re helping people affected by Coronavirus 20th March 2020 We’re providing a coordinated, comprehensive response to coronavirus so every person in this country has the support they need in the coming months. National News
How we are supporting small businesses during COVID-19 19th March 2020 We’re providing a £330 billion package of loans and guarantees to keep businesses afloat in critical times. National News
