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
Claudia will campaign to protect the green belt 23rd October 2018 Claudia Riley-Hards has launched her campaign to be the Councillor for Long Ditton in 2019 with a pledge to defend the green belt. Claudia has lived in the ward... Local News
Council wins injunction to ban unauthorised camps 17th August 2018 Conservative-controlled Elmbridge Borough Council has been granted a protective injunction banning the setting up of unauthorised encampments and fly-tipping on... Local News
Conservatives introduce free tennis for the summer 17th August 2018 The new Conservative administration at Elmbridge Borough Council has announced that the Elmbridge ‘tennis tax’ will be suspended for six weeks over summer. The... Local News
We need YOU to be an Elmbridge councillor 21st July 2018 Elmbridge Conservatives are looking for candidates to stand in the May 2019 elections. We need people who who want to serve the local community. We welcome... Articles
Conservatives win Oxshott and Stoke d'Abernon by-election 14th July 2018 The by-election in Oxshott and Stoke d'Abernon has been won by Conservative candidate David Lewis. David, who has lived in the ward for 30 years with his wife... Local News
Vote for David Lewis to keep Elmbridge Conservative 11th July 2018 Voters in Oxshott & Stoke D’Abernon are being urged to go out and vote for David Lewis on Thursday to keep the Elmbridge Council Conservative. A by-election was... Local News
Deputy Mayor joins guides to celebrate Democracy Week 9th July 2018 Deputy Mayor of Elmbridge, Councillor Mary Sheldon, and Consort John Sheldon joined the 6th Walton Guides to celebrate the first National Democracy Week. The... Local News
Elmbridge taking steps to prevent unauthorised encampments 9th July 2018 Residents will be aware that Elmbridge has been suffering from a sustained spell of unauthorised encampments in recent weeks. The Conservative administration is... Local News
David Lewis will protect Oxshott and Stoke d'Abernon green belt 19th June 2018 Conservatives have selected David Lewis to contest a by-election in Oxshott and Stoke d'Abernon ward on 12 July. It follows the resignation of sitting... Local News
What Boris Johnson’s proposed Brexit deal means 4th October 2019 As Boris Johnson has rightly said, we are coming out of the EU on October 31, come what may. MPs promised to respect the result of the referendum. More people... National News
Our education policy is improving the nation’s skills 4th October 2019 When Boris Johnson entered Number 10, one of his first acts was to get more money to our education system. That’s why we’re investing £14 billion in schools... National News
We’re ending low pay in work 3rd October 2019 People’s hard work and talents should be rewarded fairly. That has long been a key principle of Conservative government.We have made huge strides in the last... National News
This was what the Prime Minister said live at Conference 2nd October 2019 It’s great to be here in Manchester at the best attended conference for years, and I gather there was quite a lively mood last night in the hotel bars.And I... National News
Why we're ending Automatic Early Release for violent & sexual offenders 1st October 2019 The worst offenders should serve most of their sentence in prison. They should not be released after serving just half of their sentence automatically. National News
