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
Hand made for heroes: your help needed to create PPE 19th April 2020 Following the government announcement that there is now an extreme shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE), Surrey County Council is urgently appealing... Local News
Helping vulnerable residents at risk from virus 4th April 2020 A message from Elmbridge Conservative leader, Cllr James Browne, about the COVID-19 response. This fortnight is likely to lead to the peak of infections. It is... Local News
Local elections cancelled due to virus outbreak 25th March 2020 Local elections planned for Thursday 7 May have been postponed for 12 months as part of the Government's response to the coronavirus outbreak. Residents had... Local News
Elmbridge Administration in a hole over the budget - and still digging! 27th February 2020 Elmbridge Council is not safe in the hands under its current Administration of seven resident association parties and the Liberal Democrats, say the... Articles
Hersham campaign gets a boost from Dominic Raab 15th February 2020 Paul Wood's campaign to become Hersham's next Conservative councillor received a boost this week, when he received a helping hand canvassing from local MP... Local News
Molesey candidates eager to meet voters 15th February 2020 Elections to Elmbridge Borough Council take place on 7 May and candidates are getting ready to make their pitches. In Molesey East ward, Xingang Wang is hoping... Local News
Only the Conservatives can be trusted with Green Belt and taxpayer money 28th December 2019 Elmbridge's final full council meeting of 2019 saw the Resident Association parties and Liberal Democrats revert to type: by wasting taxpayers' money and... Local News
Conservatives ‘raising the bar’ at Surrey County Council 28th December 2019 Recent years have been a time of challenge, upheaval and difficult decisions for Surrey County Council, but with a programme of reform underway, we can look to... Local NewsOpinions
Conservatives vote to refurbish Hersham Village Hall 28th December 2019 Elmbridge Conservatives voted to approve the refurbishment of Hersham Village Hall in October - fulfilling a promise we made to local residents. In 2017/18 when... Local News
Kemi's Speech to the IDU in Washington 9th December 2024 Kemi joined the Conservative movement in an unusual way - read her speech to find out more National News
Kemi’s speech about immigration 28th November 2024 Our country is a beacon of hope. But we can’t accommodate everyone. Read my speech about immigration here. National News
Kemi’s speech opposing the Family Farm Tax 26th November 2024 Read my speech: without farmers we have no future, no food, poor environment. So it’s critical we support you. National News
Kemi’s speech to the CBI 26th November 2024 Read my speech: we will learn from business about how to drive positive change for people in a time of major societal and technological change. National News
Why appease identity politics zealots? 29th October 2024 Why should my mixed-race children have to pick a side – just to satisfy the identity politics zealots tearing our society asunder? National News
Kemi’s Conference Speech 29th October 2024 Read my speech: For too long politicians have told the public what they wanted to hear and then done their own thing. Well, I say enough. National News
