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
Jeremy Corbyn’s policy of continuing free movement with the EU would cost over £4 billion in benefits 27th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to continue free movement with EU countries would cost DWP over £4 billion in extra benefit costs over the... National News
Boris Johnson: Poor mobile phone signal will be a thing of the past 27th November 2019 The scourge of poor mobile phone signal in rural areas will be a thing of the past under bold new plans to be fast tracked in the first 100 days of a... National News
New national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates 27th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates. National News
Tax hikes for the many – new report reveals millions face tax hikes under Labour 26th November 2019 A new official report released by the Conservative Party today, The Twelve Taxes of Labour, shows Labour’s manifesto would mean taxes rising for millions of... National News
Jeremy Corbyn's plan to hold two referendums will take up the whole of 2020 and will cost over £150m 26th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to hold two referendums in 2020 will take until September 2020 at the very earliest, and that the cost will... National News
Conservatives ask Labour - will you get Brexit done? 25th November 2019 Conservative candidates across the country have today written to their Labour opponents asking them to confirm where they stand on Brexit and whether they will... National News
