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
Talking Democracy with Merton’s Young People 13th October 2017 As part of the national Local Democracy Week initiative to bring together elected politicians with younger generations, Conservative councillors are visiting... Local News
HELP US SAVE WIMBLEDON POLICE STATION 15th September 2017 HELP US SAVE WIMBLEDON POLICE STATION I would like to thank all those residents who have signed our petition over the summer to save Wimbledon police station... Local News
We mustn’t forget Merton Labour’s Plans to bin our weekly collection 5th September 2017 We mustn’t forget Merton Labour’s Plans to bin our weekly collection As the joy of the summer rolls on, we must not forget that Merton’s Labour politicians are... Local News
Letter on Freedom of the Borough for Rev Dr Andrew Wakefield 27th July 2017 Dear Sir I was pleased that, at its July meeting, Merton Council unanimously adopted my nomination to award the Freedom of the Borough posthumously to the Rev... Local News
Survey confirms Mucky Merton is residents’ top concern 27th June 2017 Survey confirms Mucky Merton is residents’ top concern Three years after Merton Council last conducted a survey, the 2017 Residents’ Survey confirms that street... Local News
Geraldine Kirby selected as Conservative candidate in St Helier by-election 23rd June 2017 Geraldine Kirby has been selected as Conservative candidate in St Helier by-election due to take place on Thursday 20th July. At the age of 11 Geraldine moved... Local News
Merton Labour must pay misconduct probe costs 16th June 2017 The significant cost to Merton Council of the investigation into Cllr Alambritis’ conduct could potentially have been spared if only the Leader of the Council... Local News
Merton Waste Collection Chaos 16th June 2017 I’m afraid Deen City Farm is by no means alone in recently suffering problems with Merton’s commercial waste service (‘Urban farm’s bin saga burns hole in... Local News
Merton residents deserve to benefit from local development 26th April 2017 Conservative councillors have unveiled plans which would ensure residents benefit from improved local infrastructure as a result of new developments in their... Local News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020 speeches 7th October 2020 See speeches from Virtual Conservative Party Conference 2020 outlining how we will build back better from the pandemic. National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 4 6th October 2020 This Government is working night and day to repel coronavirus. And we'll succeed due to the energy and self-sacrifice of the British people. And as we recover... National News
Boris Johnson: Read the Prime Minister’s Keynote Speech in full 6th October 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson on how the Conservative Party will get us to Build Back Better from coronavirus and how he will be leading a green industrial... National News
