Conservatives Mayoral Selection and Amelia McCourty Visit Tuesday, 30 September, 2025 As the Cumbria Conservatives Mayoral Selection was taking place in Keswick. Amelia McCourty MBE popped in to see us in the W&L Office on the way up through the county. We were delighted that she made the time to come and speak with us. As the former Chairman of Cheshire & Wirral Conservatives, Mrs McCourty has a wealth of knowledge and experience with the party. She spoke with James Alexander... Local News
Kendal Post Office consultation 18th January 2019 Commenting on the consultation which has now opened into the proposed relocation of Kendal Post Office, councillor James Airey said: “The proposal to close... Local News
Call for conference to agree steps to tackle Cumbria’s ‘graduate exodus’ 14th January 2019 Cumbria County Council is being called on to hold a special conference to discuss and agree measures to provide more opportunities for the majority of Cumbrian... Local News
New railcards slashing fares for a generation in South Lakeland welcomed 3rd January 2019 News that the Conservative Government is introducing a brand-new railcard, which will halve all rail fares for 16 and 17-year-olds in South Lakeland has been... Local News
A new approach for a New Year 2nd January 2019 The last twelve months saw our nation’s economy continue to grow, unemployment at a 43-year low, the number of young people out of work half what it was in 2010... Opinions
South Lakes council called on to come clean over loans to other local authorities 19th December 2018 A ‘cash-strapped’ local authority is being urged to come clean over loans it has made to other councils over the last four years. The call comes after South... Local News
County Matters - January 2018 17th December 2018 At a recent meeting with Grange Town Councillors, myself and the County Council Traffic Engineer for our area discussed the parking and traffic issues residents... Articles
Public urged to have say on Cumbria coastal defence plans before consultation deadline 13th December 2018 A leading South Lakes councillor is urging the public to have their say on plans to defend places like Sandside from coastal flooding over the next century... Local News
More support for Tom Harvey and Rachel Ashburner in 20th December by-elections 6th December 2018 Find out why councillor Roger Bingham is backing Tom Harvey and Rachel Ashburner in the by-elections on 20th December in Milnthorpe, Arnside and Beetham, Storth... Media
Candidates set out their stalls ahead of south Cumbria by-elections 5th December 2018 The two Conservative candidates vying for the support of voters in the Arnside and Milnthorpe, and Kent Estuary by-elections on 20 December have set out their... Local News
Grassroots football funding 13th December 2022 Find out how the Conservatives are boosting grassroots football with generous support of clubs' facilities and their maintenance. National News
Our Plan for a Stronger Economy 17th November 2022 Read about how our plan is tackling inflation and helping you with the cost of living. National News
Rishi Sunak’s first speech as Prime Minister 25th October 2022 Rishi Sunak’s first speech as Prime Minister. Read what he said here. National News
Prime Minister Liz Truss's speech to Conservative Party Conference 2022 5th October 2022 Prime Minister Liz Truss outlined to Conservative Party Conference 2022 our plan to Get Britain Moving. National News
Our plan for law and order 4th October 2022 Suella Braverman promised to restore common sense to law and order in the UK. National News
