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
Our plan to support the Armed Forces that keep our nation safe 11th November 2019 The Conservative Party today renews its commitment to the Armed Forces with a bold package of measures to support military personnel, veterans and their... National News
Labour's reckless spending revealed: The £1.2 trillion cost of Corbyn 10th November 2019 The Conservatives can today reveal the true cost of Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party – the figures that John McDonnell did not want people to see. National News
Train travel savings for Veterans with new Railcard 9th November 2019 Armed Forces veterans will qualify for a new Railcard giving a third off the cost of train travel under a majority Conservative government, Transport Secretary... National News
Conservatives announce 50 million more GP appointments 9th November 2019 50 million more GP surgery appointments will be created every year under the Conservatives, reducing waiting times and giving more quality care. National News
Boris begins the General Election outside 10 Downing Street 6th November 2019 Read Boris’s full Downing Street speech as he begins the General Election. National News
Boris launches campaign pledging to unleash Britain's potential 6th November 2019 Boris Johnson set out his pitch for the country. Get Brexit done. Focus on our priorities. Unleash Britain’s potential. National News