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
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
Party Co-Chairman Amanda Milling responds to Labour leadership election result 4th April 2020 Amanda Milling responds to Keir Starmer's election as leader of the Labour Party. National News
The Prime Minister's letter on Coronavirus: Stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. 30th March 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus. National News