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
Conservative Co-Chairman announces new headquarters in the North 3rd October 2020 The Conservative Party will open a new headquarters in Leeds to reinforce our commitment to the people of the North. National News
Black History Month 2020 1st October 2020 Celebrating the impact of black people on global culture and society. National News
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak on the Winter Economy Plan 24th September 2020 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak has today launched his Winter Economy Plan, our economic response to the Coronavirus pandemic for the coming winter... National News
Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in full 23rd September 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s Statement as delivered on new measures to tackle the Coronavirus, delivered on 22 September 2020. National News
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
