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
COUNCIL UPDATE: Conservative Amendment to Strategic Theme Report 19th April 2023 See below the Merton Conservative Group's amendment at Merton Council. To add the following Recommendations: “B. Council calls upon the Cabinet to begin a... Local News
Convoy of Hope 7th March 2023 Former Putney Conservative Association Chairman Gerard Strahan is working with the organisation Medical Life Line’s on their Convoy of Hope to deliver... Local News
COUNCIL UPDATE: Draft Budget Amendment 1st March 2023 See below the Merton Conservative Group's amendment at Merton Council. Amendment – agenda item 4 Amend recommendation 1 by adding the following wording:... Local News
Stephen Hammond MP Reselected as the Conservative Party Parliamentary Candidate for Wimbledon 3rd February 2023 At a meeting of the Wimbledon Conservative Party last night, Stephen Hammond MP was reselected as the Conservative Party's Parliamentary candidate for Wimbledon... Local News
COUNCIL UPDATE: Conservative Amendment on the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III 1st February 2023 See below a Conservative amendment proposed by the Merton Conservatives Group on Merton Council. Conservative amendment to the strategic theme report: To add... Local News
Conservative non-strategic theme motion: ULEZ Consultation 20th January 2023 Please see below the Merton Conservatives Group motion that will be put to full Council on 1st February. ULEZ Consultation Council notes with grave concern that... Local News
Happy New Year! 4th January 2023 May I wish all my constituents a Happy New Year. I hope everyone has a happy and healthy 2023. Stephen Hammond, MP for Wimbledon Local News
Merton Conservatives oppose Viridor's application to increase the amount of waste it burns. 20th December 2022 Dear Environment Agency, Please see our consultation response below: Merton Conservatives oppose Viridor's application to increase the amount of waste it burns... Local News
Council Motion: Waste and Street Cleaning Contract 14th November 2022 This council recognises that the decision by the Labour administration to enter into the current waste and street cleaning contract with Veolia has had many... Local News
Prime Minister: Calling the General Election for 4th July 2024 22nd May 2024 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak addressed the nation to call the General Election for 4th July 2024. Read his speech here. National News
Celebrating International Women’s Day 8th March 2024 Find out what we're doing to support our fabulous women on International Women's Day here. National News
We’re tackling unfairness in Child Benefit 7th March 2024 Find out how the Conservatives are supporting families here. National News
Spring Budget 2024 rundown 6th March 2024 Find out how we're growing the economy, with inflation down, wages rising and National Insurance cut from 12% to 8%… National News
Let’s stick with the plan which is working 19th February 2024 Get the latest from the Chancellor on our economic progress here. National News
We are pointing in the right direction 8th January 2024 We're making progress on the country's top priorities. Find out more here. National News
