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
Schools champion Mary Lewis campaigning for re-election in Cobham 22nd April 2017 Former English teacher Mary Lewis is campaigning for re-election as Cobham’s county councillor having kept the promise to improve the quality of Surrey’s... Local News
Former Royal Navy man Bruce Finch standing for election in Dittons 21st April 2017 Bruce Finch served his country with distinction as an officer in the Royal Navy and now he hopes to do the same for residents in the Dittons as their county... Local News
EWCA ready to contest General Election 18th April 2017 Esher and Walton Conservative Association welcomes Prime Minister Theresa May's announcement of a General Election to be held on Thursday 8 June - and we will... Westminster News
Road resurfacing a priority for Hersham's County Council candidate John O'Reilly 15th April 2017 John O'Reilly has unveiled his six point plan to improve Hersham if he is elected the area's next Surrey County Councillor. A former Leader of Elmbridge Council... Local News
County elections: Our positive vision for Surrey 4th April 2017 Conservatives will be fielding a full slate of candidates at this year's Surrey County Council elections on May 4. Serving councillors Mary Lewis, Rachael Lake... Local News
Dominic Raab MP: Honour those who lost their lives 23rd March 2017 Esher & Walton MP, Dominic Raab, has made the following statement in relation to Wednesday's terrorist attack at Parliament. He said: "I have received many... Westminster News
Elmbridge to grow by 9,480 homes by 2035 8th March 2017 Elmbridge Council has been told to identify sites in the borough where up to 9,500 new homes can be built by the year 2035. The Council has been consulting... Local News
David Hodge: 'I make no apologies for standing up for Surrey' 15th February 2017 Councillor David Hodge, leader of Surrey County Council, sets out the reasons why he called off controversial plans to hold a referendum on putting up council... ArticlesLocal News
Elmbridge Lib Dem and RA councillors vote themselves 12% pay rise 19th January 2017 Residents Association and Liberal Democrat councillors have voted themselves an outrageous 12% pay rise, despite Conservative efforts to stop them. The parties... Local News
CPC23 Address from Grant Shapps 1st October 2023 Find out what Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Defence, said to CPC23 in Manchester here. National News
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CPC23 Address from David TC Davies 1st October 2023 Wales Secretary David TC Davies addressed CPC23 in Manchester, find what he said here. National News
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CPC23 Address from Chris Heaton Harris 1st October 2023 Chris Heaton-Harris, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland addressed Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. Find his speech here. National News