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
Kent Estuary and Arnside & Milnthorpe by-elections - 20 December 29th November 2018 Tom Harvey and Rachel Ashburner talk about their priorities for local residents if elected to Cumbria County Council and South Lakeland District Council on 20th... Media
County Matters - December 2018 29th November 2018 As Christmas approaches I know we are thinking more about our families and loved ones who are not able to join us at this time for one reason or another. I have... Articles
‘Lessons must be learned' – councillor secures return of Windermere Ferry users' group after five-month fire fiasco 15th November 2018 A local councillor has questioned whether lessons have been learned by those responsible for the mishandling of the Windermere Ferry fire this summer, which... Local News
South Lakes Cllr welcomes new £12 million funding to tackle potholes in Cumbria 13th November 2018 South Lakes councillor Tom Harvey has welcomed £12 million to improve the condition of roads in Cumbria. The Chancellor, Philip Hammond, announced at the Budget... Local News
Call for free weekend Christmas parking in South Lakes to help boost high streets 12th November 2018 South Lakeland District Council is being urged to use an unexpected £167,000 parking windfall to provide free weekend parking during December in the run-up to... Local News
Reverse the Charge - sign the petition 7th November 2018 Our Labour and Lib Dem council is once again considering introducing a charge to park on streets in Cumbria. Sign the petition calling on our council to scrap... Media
Councillor’s survey shows support for Appleby Horse Fair charge 6th November 2018 A survey carried out by South Lakes councillor James Airey has shown support for the idea of levying a charge on Appleby Horse Fairgoers to offset the cost to... Local News
James Airey secures commitment on A590 during Transport Secretary’s visit to Cumbria 2nd November 2018 Cumbria County Council’s Conservative group leader, Cllr James Airey, has secured an important commitment from the Secretary of State for Transport on... Local News
James Airey: Council’s plans for Cumbria on-street parking charges will be resisted 1st November 2018 The leader of the Conservative group on Cumbria County Council has pledged to resist plans to introduce on-street parking charges in the county. Councillor... Local News
Labour finally U-turn on Grooming Gang inquiry after Conservative pressure 14th June 2025 Keir Starmer has finally bowed to pressure and agreed to a national statutory inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal. National News
Kemi delivers a speech at FTSE250+ conference 12th June 2025 Kemi Badenoch has delivered a speech in the city responding to Labour's damaging plans for our economy. National News
Mel Stride responds to Rachel Reeves's spending review 11th June 2025 Today, Rachel Reeves's delivered Labour’s first Spending Review. With a torrent of promises, slogans, and self-congratulations. But not the truth. National News
Labour U-turn on Winter Fuel Payments 9th June 2025 After Conservative pressure, Labour finally reinstitute Winter Fuel Payments for 9 million pensioners National News
Kemi Badenoch exposes the laws and treaties holding Britain back 6th June 2025 Watch the Leader of the Conservative Party Kemi Badenoch deliver a keynote speech on the international treaties which are holding Britain back. National News
Mel Stride delivers speech on Conservative Economic Vision 5th June 2025 Watch as the Shadow Chancellor sets out the economic principles that will guide us in the future. National News
