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-run Council Drop Baseless Delay To St Helier Hospital Improvements 27th January 2021 Following a highly successful campaign from the Merton Conservative Council Group and Stephen Hammond MP, Merton’s Labour-run Council have decided to abandon... Local News
Sadiq Khan “acted unlawfully” with transport changes. 21st January 2021 The Mayor of London has been found to have acted unlawfully by the High Court after ‘seriously flawed’ and ‘radical’ changes were made to a large number of... Local News
St Helier Regeneration Approved. 2nd November 2020 Today the Health Secretary has confirmed the regeneration of St Helier hospital will go ahead. Read his full letter here: Local News
Wimbledon Labour Candidate: I Stand with Jeremy Corbyn 29th October 2020 Following today’s release of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) report into antisemitism in the Labour Party and the subsequent suspension of... Local News
Government award £2.5 million of extra funding for Merton 23rd October 2020 This week the Conservative government announced a new funding package of £1 billion in additional funding to support local government through the pandemic. This... Local News
Merton Conservatives respond to Emissions-based parking consultation 22nd October 2020 The Merton Conservatives have responded to the consultation on emissions-based parking currently being held by Merton Council. These proposals will mean people... Local News
Cllr McLean asks: "Will Labour abide by the decision of the Independent Panel?" 25th September 2020 Cllr Nick McLean has today written to the Leader of Merton Council, Cllr Stephen Alambritis, asking if he will accept the decision of the Independent... Local News
Merton Conservatives respond to Housing Delivery Consultation 24th August 2020 Housing delivery in Merton consultation response We understand the increased pressure on the council to deliver new housing as a result of the draft London Plan... Local News
Merton Conservatives Oppose Pointless St Helier Delay 24th July 2020 Here is our letter to Matt Hancock the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care opposing Merton Council's pointless delay to the St Helier Regeneration... Local News
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Our manifesto gets Brexit done and unleashes the potential of the whole country 24th November 2019 Boris Johnson will launch the Conservative Party manifesto - entitled Get Brexit Done, Unleash Britain’s Potential - in the West Midlands on Sunday. National News
Boris Johnson: My Guarantee to Get Brexit Done and Unleash Britain’s Potential 24th November 2019 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today launched the Conservative manifesto in Telford, setting out how he will get Brexit done and unleash Britain’s potential. National News
Boris Johnson's new deal explained 23rd November 2019 Boris Johnson has negotiated a great new deal with the EU. National News
Britain will lead the fight against incurable diseases 23rd November 2019 The Conservatives will launch an onslaught against hard-to-cure diseases if re-elected, the party has announced today. National News
Conservatives to guarantee minimum service during rail strikes to end misery for passengers 23rd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will stop railways grinding to a halt by ensuring that a minimum train service must operate during strikes. National News
