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
Cllr Calland Encourages Merton & Wandsworth To Shop Locally 19th June 2020 I have launched the #ShopLocal campaign in Merton & Wandsworth to help save local businesses and jobs. This campaign has a simple message: Shop Local > Protect... Local News
Putting cycling at the heart of Merton 27th May 2020 We are delighted to hear that the government has committed £704,000 to improve cycling and walking in Merton. Merton Conservatives are asking that the council... Articles
Cycling in Merton 11th May 2020 Cycling is great exercise and a great way to get around the borough. In the good weather why not take your bike out for a ride? We’ve put together a list of... Articles
Merton Council's plan for higher charges for car ownership. 24th March 2020 At the Sustainable Communities Panel at Merton Council on Tuesday 25th February 2020 was a review of the diesel levy imposed on Merton residents who live in... Opinions
Dundonald Ward E-Bulletin 3rd February 2020 A happy new year to you all. Our area continues to be a magnificent place to live and enjoy. We are here to support residents in protecting what is good and to... Local News
Merton Conservatives challenge Labours Wimbledon parking tax. 22nd July 2019 The Merton Conservative Group has successfully challenged the Labour administration’s decision to impose their Parking Charges tax hike on Wimbledon. We have... Local News
Louise Calland, a positive vision for Merton and Wandsworth 11th April 2019 Local Councillor, Louise Calland, has been chosen as the candidate for the Merton and Wandsworth seat for the Greater London Assembly, a body that was created... Local News
A personal message from Stephen Hammond MP 11th April 2019 One issue that remains at the top of residents’ list of frustrations and dominates my inbox is the lack of cleanliness of our streets and the poor refuse... Local News
Campaigning to Save Wimbledon Police Station 11th April 2019 “ In conjunction with local residents, Merton Conservatives and Stephen Hammond MP are working hard to keep Wimbledon police station open.” As a major transport... Local News
Wash your hands, cover your face, make space: the next steps in our plan for lockdown measures 31st July 2020 Wash your hands, cover your face, make space. These are the next steps in our plan for lockdown measures. National News
Wash your hands, cover your face, make space: the next steps in our plan for lockdown measures 31st July 2020 National News
Police Forces Bolstered Across England and Wales 30th July 2020 We have announced that over 4,300 police officers have joined the police since we launched our major recruitment drive in September 2019. National News
One Year On: Delivering on the people's priorities 24th July 2020 A year ago today the Prime Minister stood on the steps of 10 Downing Street for the first time, and set out his vision for how we would unite and level up... National News
A pay rise for public sector workers 21st July 2020 We’ve announced that almost 900,000 public sector workers, including doctors, teachers and police officers, will see above-inflation pay rises. National News
Meet our new MPs: Jo Gideon, Stoke-on-Trent Central 16th July 2020 Our new MPs represent the future of our Party. Read here to meet Jo Gideon, our new MP for Stoke-on-Trent Central. National News
