Unitarisation – what does this mean for Surrey? Tuesday, 7 January, 2025 What is it? England is one of the most centralised countries in the developed world, with many big decisions taken by the UK Parliament, rather than local leaders. Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and London have had devolved authorities for some time, more recently followed by Manchester, West Midlands, and others. The new Labour Government want to simplify the Local Government system into... ArticlesLocal News
Update on Hersham Bypass safety changes 17th September 2020 The fundamental reason why your Conservative councillors have conditionally supported this initiative goes back to March 2019 when, following a tragic fatality... Local News
Elmbridge Conservative Group reaffirms Green Belt commitment 7th September 2020 The 20-strong group of Conservatives at Elmbridge Borough Council today reaffirm our resolute commitment to defending the Elmbridge Green Belt – irrespective of... Local News
Statement on the safety improvements on the A244 Hersham Bypass 25th August 2020 The tragic death of a pedestrian while crossing the A244 Hersham Bypass resulted in a near 3,000 signature petition last year calling on Surrey County Council... Local News
Surrey County Council in good shape despite Covid 18th August 2020 Tim Oliver, Conservative Leader of Surrey County Council and the division member for Weybridge, writes: Surrey County Council remains in good shape, despite the... Local News
Lib Dem attempt to smear Raab over Sandown falls at the first hurdle 5th July 2020 Local MP Dominic Raab has responded to an open letter from the Liberal Democrats, which attempts to link local Conservatives to the appeal by the Jockey Club to... Local News
Hello from new EWCA Chairman, Pete Szanto 4th July 2020 I am honoured to have become the Chairman of Esher & Walton Conservative Association (EWCA) at our Annual General Meeting, held virtually, on Thursday 2 July... Local News
Dominic Raab holds successful Facebook live engagement 2nd July 2020 In a first for Esher and Walton Conservative Association, our local MP and Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab took questions from voters, live on Facebook. The... Local News
Sandown planning refusal endorsed by Local Conservatives and MP 26th June 2020 Sandown Park is in the news at the moment with the revelation that the Secretary of State for Local Government will personally decide an appeal by The Jockey... Local News
Community Recycling Centres reopen with reduced service 11th May 2020 Community Recycling Centres have reopened as of Monday 11 May but with social distancing measures in place and a reduced service. They are currently only... Local News
We're Investing in Infrastructure across our Country 11th February 2020 When we came to office we promised to unite and level up, spreading opportunity across the whole United Kingdom. National News
Watch the Prime Minister's Address to the Nation 31st January 2020 Watch the Prime Minister's fireside address to the nation, about our future outside of the European Union, here. Find it here before anywhere else. National News
The biggest police funding boost for a decade 24th January 2020 Yesterday we announced the biggest increase in funding for the police in a decade, meaning more officers tackling crime and keeping people safe. National News
The UK's First Veterans Railcard 22nd January 2020 We're delivering the Veterans Railcard this year, which will open up more opportunities for them and help to improve the lives of their families by giving them... National News
Labour just tried to block Britain leaving the EU AGAIN 10th January 2020 Last night Parliament backed the Prime Minister’s Brexit Deal at its Third Reading, building on our overwhelming mandate to get Brexit done by 31 January and... National News
MPs back the Prime Minister's plan for the UK to leave the EU on 31 January. 20th December 2019 Today MPs voted to back the Prime Minister's plan for the UaK to leave the EU on 31 January. National News