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
Hersham councillor recovering after cardiac arrest 16th May 2021 Local Conservatives are thankful for all the goodwill messages we received for our colleague County Cllr John O’Reilly after he suffered a cardiac arrest last... Local News
Elmbridge Conservatives gain seats in all three recent elections 9th May 2021 Esher & Walton Conservative Association would like to thank all those who voted on Thursday 6th May – your support is truly appreciated! Our results were... Local News
Vote Conservative to protect your green belt 2nd May 2021 If you want to protect the Elmbridge green belt from development you must support your Conservative candidates at the election on Thursday 6th May. Local News
Cllr Dorothy Mitchell dies after illness 24th April 2021 It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our friend and colleague of many years, Councillor Dorothy Mitchell, following a long battle with illness... Local News
Lib Dems rattled by Conservatives' great new candidates 18th April 2021 In a sign of the Lib Dems' growing desperation ahead of the 6th May elections, they are resorting to attacking the Surrey Conservatives for putting forward new... Local News
Campaigning suspended following death of Duke of Edinburgh 9th April 2021 Peter Szanto, Chairman of Esher & Walton Conservative Association said: "On behalf of our councillors and party members, I extend our deepest sympathies and... Local News
'Wrong again Ed' rebuked by HM inspectors 4th April 2021 Anyone wondering whether the Liberal Democrats can be trusted to make good decisions for Elmbridge or Surrey need only to look at the poor judgement of their... Local News
Utility companies will be charged to dig up our roads 25th March 2021 Conservative councillor Matt Furniss is the Cabinet Member for Transport at Surrey County Council. He is introducing a new policy from April of charging utility... Local News
Parking rise will hurt our local shops 17th March 2021 THE Liberal Democrat and Residents’ Association parties running Elmbridge Council voted through increases in parking charges in December. They also removed the... Local News
Support packages for businesses affected by Coronavirus 24th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need. National News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News
How we’re helping people affected by Coronavirus 20th March 2020 We’re providing a coordinated, comprehensive response to coronavirus so every person in this country has the support they need in the coming months. National News
How we are supporting small businesses during COVID-19 19th March 2020 We’re providing a £330 billion package of loans and guarantees to keep businesses afloat in critical times. National News
This Government’s response to coronavirus so far 16th March 2020 Coronavirus is the worst public health crisis for a generation. Here is how this Government is tackling it. National News
How our 2020 Budget delivers for Small Businesses 13th March 2020 This Budget delivers on our promises to support British businesses, fulfils promises made in our manifesto, and gets things done. National News
