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
Support for South Lakes full-fibre broadband costs welcomed 15th March 2018 The announcement that businesses and residents in South Lakeland are to receive more government help to meet the costs of connecting to faster and more reliable... Local News
More investment planned at Kendal business following trade mission 14th March 2018 More investment is planned at a Kendal firm following a successful trade mission to China with Prime Minister Theresa May earlier this year. During a visit to... Local News
County Matters February/March 26th February 2018 County Matters Last month the County Council budget increase of 3.99% was forced through by the Lib-Lab Administration The Conservative amendment proposed to... Local News
County Matters: January 2018 3rd January 2018 County Matters 2017 was a year of contrasting elements especially weather wise. The extremes of our weather system are becoming even more profound with an... Local News
County Matters: July 2017 21st September 2017 The new administration at the County Council will be a Lib Dem Labour alliance with support from a few independents. This of course ignores the fact that The... Local News
Council pushes ahead with closure of New Road car park despite appeal 15th September 2017 A meeting of the South Lakeland District Council Overview & Scrutiny Committee has today (Friday 15 September) rejected a proposal from Conservative Councillors... Local News
County Matters: September 2017 11th September 2017 At our recent Full County Council meeting the Youth Justice Strategic Plan was discussed and agreed. The main thrust of the plan will assist Cumbria Youth... Local News
Windermere Ferry service causing drop in numbers for local tourist attraction 6th September 2017 County Councillors have reacted with dismay to reports that ticketing on the Windermere Ferry is continuing to be a huge cause for concern for residents and... Local News
Conservatives and public exasperated by Lib Dem decision to push ahead with New Road closure 30th August 2017 At a South Lakeland District Council Cabinet meeting today (Wednesday 30 August) Lib Dem Councillors ignored the will of the public and voted through plans to... Local News
Kemi Badenoch closes Conference 8th October 2025 In her remarks closing Conference Kemi made one more major announcement National News
Conference Policy Announcements 8th October 2025 See the policies we've announced at Conference for a Stronger Britain National News
Ukraine: Lessons from the front line 7th October 2025 Priti Patel engages in wide-ranging discussions on Ukraine, China, India, the United States and Israel National News
Defending our veterans 7th October 2025 James Cartlidge MP demands the Labour Government protects those who protected us National News
Ending judicial activism 7th October 2025 Robert Jenrick MP fights judicial activism and two-tier justice National News
Fighting for School Standards 7th October 2025 Laura Trott speaks on the work we're doing to tackle Labour’s education vandalism. National News
