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
Cumbrian council fails to spend £43 million of Government Storm Desmond flood repair cash 2nd October 2018 More than a third of the £117.6 million provided by the Government to Cumbria County Council in the immediate aftermath of the 2015 floods for road and bridge... Local News
Support secured for independent investigation into loss of Windermere Ferry service 26th September 2018 A leading South Lakes councillor has secured cross-party support for an independent investigation into the events surrounding the loss of the Windermere Ferry... Local News
Plans to site new bone density scanner at Kendal hospital welcomed 24th September 2018 Plans put forward by local health bosses for a new bone density scanner to be sited at Kendal’s Westmorland General Hospital have been welcomed by a South Lakes... Local News
Housing boost 24th September 2018 News of a £2 billion boost to help build homes across the country is great news for Cumbria. The plans, announced by the Prime Minister, will enable Housing... Opinions
Brexit negociations 24th September 2018 We are in the final straight of the Brexit negotiations. So now is the time for cool heads. If you want to know more about the Brexit negotiations – then read... Articles
County Matters October 2018 23rd September 2018 The Grange and Cartmel Wellbeing Group undertook a survey back in August 2018 to identify future priorities of work to make the area a happier and healthier... Articles
County council urged to follow rail industry example on Lakes marketing campaign 18th September 2018 Cumbria County Council is being urged to follow the example of the rail industry by funding a marketing campaign to mark the re-start of the marooned Windermere... Local News
Council called on to allow campaign group to explore all options on Grange Lido 17th September 2018 South Lakes councillor James Airey is calling on South Lakeland District Council to provide a local campaign group with access to Grange Lido. The Save Grange... Local News
MP criticised for school transport double standards 11th September 2018 A South Lakes councillor has accused Westmorland and Lonsdale’s MP of double standards over school transport funding. Commenting on today's call by the MP for... Local News
Kemi gives a speech at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship Conference 17th February 2025 On Monday 17th February 2025 Kemi gave a speech outlining how important it is for the West to robustly defend its values National News
Rebuilding Trust with our new Immigration Policy 6th February 2025 Kemi’s new plan for immigration shows the Party is back in the service of the British people National News
Kemi’’s First Speech of 2025: Rebuilding Trust 16th January 2025 Kemi Badenoch gave a speech on how she’ll rebuild trust in the Conservative Party National News
Forcing a vote on a national inquiry into grooming gangs 9th January 2025 We Conservatives strongly believe victims of this appalling abuse deserve justice. Find out more here National News
Kemi's Speech to the IDU in Washington 9th December 2024 Kemi joined the Conservative movement in an unusual way - read her speech to find out more National News
Kemi’s speech about immigration 27th November 2024 Our country is a beacon of hope. But we can’t accommodate everyone. Read my speech about immigration here. National News
