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
Merton Labour U-turn on the Parking Tax! 23rd September 2021 The Labour-run Council have paused the implementation of their controversial Parking Tax, which would have cost residents up to £690 per annum to park their car... Local News
Merton Conservatives reply to Future Merton Plan 6th September 2021 Merton Conservatives oppose the Local Plan as this is a fundamentally flawed document that does not address the need for sustainable growth in the borough. This... Local News
Wimbledon Park Tube Station goes step-free. 21st August 2021 The lift for Wimbledon Park Tube Station is now ready and will be officially opened on Monday 23rd August! We are celebrating the success of a 20-year campaign... Local News
Eastfields Housing Estate 16th June 2021 On the 8th of June the Merton Conservative Group Leader Cllr Nick McLean wrote to Clare Miller, CEO of Clarion Housing Group, about the appalling conditions... Articles
Merton Conservative Group's position on LTNs 15th February 2021 During the full February meeting of Merton Council, the Merton Conservative Group’s position on Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTN) was misrepresented by Cllr... Articles
Emissions-based Parking Update 10th February 2021 Following the decision of the Labour-run Council to press ahead with their plans to implement a new emissions-based parking scheme, even in spite of the public... Articles
Merton Conservatives Amendment to Motion on Cladding Removal - February Council 3rd February 2021 The Merton Conservative Group supports the campaign to remove dangerous cladding from high rise buildings and to protect tenants and leaseholders from the costs... Articles
Our Motion on Tree Planting and Clean Air - February Council 2021 3rd February 2021 Despite cross-party consensus on Climate Change this Labour-run Council has failed to take definitive action to ensure Merton meets our commitments on air... Articles
Our Motion on Morden Regeneration - February Council 2021 3rd February 2021 At tonight's February meeting of Merton Council we have introduced the following motion calling on Merton Council to admit their failings over Morden... Articles
Why appease identity politics zealots? 29th October 2024 Why should my mixed-race children have to pick a side – just to satisfy the identity politics zealots tearing our society asunder? National News
Keir Starmer caved to the mob by cancelling arms licences to Israel 29th October 2024 Labour gave in to the mob and threw UK interests under the bus by cancelling arms licences to Israel. National News
I am Labour's worst nightmare 29th October 2024 Members want somebody who has conviction. They want someone who tells the truth and who champions and fights for conservative values. National News
Kemi’s Conference Speech 29th October 2024 Read my speech: For too long politicians have told the public what they wanted to hear and then done their own thing. Well, I say enough. National News
The Conservative Party Leadership contest 2024 3rd October 2024 A new Leader of the Party will be chosen by members National News
Rishi Sunak Announces National Service Policy 21st August 2024 Only the Conservatives will take the bold action needed to give young people the opportunities they deserve National News
