Southport Needs Tourists, Not Another Labour Tax Monday, 21 September, 2026 Southport is a tourist town, with a rich heritage that brings in millions of visitors to our town every year. Sefton’s own figures estimate 8.4 million visitors every year to Southport, generating around £597 million for the local economy and supporting thousand of jobs. Tourism is important to Southport, there is no getting away from that. Yet, the Labour government, cheered on by a Labour... Local News
Reverse the Decision to Close the Aviary at Botanic Gardens Say Southport Conservatives 9th July 2026 Southport Conservatives are calling on Sefton Council to reverse their decision to close the aviary at Botanic Gardens in Churchtown. The recent announcement... Local News
Cut Welfare to Pay for Defence Say Southport Conservatives 3rd July 2026 Labour is failing on defence and prioritising welfare over our nation’s security say Southport Conservatives. The recently published Defence Investment Plan was... Local News
Conservatives call on Labour to cut welfare and fund warfare 24th June 2026 • Conservatives use Opposition Day Debate to force a vote calling on the Government to cut welfare to fund defence, but Labour put party over country to block... Local News
Conservatives force government U-turn to protect children in Southport and the Northern Parishes from online harms 16th June 2026 The Conservatives have forced the government into a U-turn that will protect children across Southport and the Northern Parishes from the harms of social media... Local News
ABOLISH STAMP DUTY IN SOUTHPORT AND THE NORTHERN PARISHES AND SAVE £2,000 UNDER CONSERVATIVE PLANS 16th April 2026 The Conservatives’ plan to abolish stamp duty on the family home could save families in Southport and the Northern Parishes £2,000. The plan will make it... Local News
Labour’s Dither and Delay on MLEC Will Cost Local Taxpayers Say Southport Conservatives 10th April 2026 The continuing failure to secure a building contractor for the construction of Southport’s new Marine Lake Events Centre is harming Southport’s and Sefton’s... Local News
Conservatives Call for Maintenance Plan and Budget for Southport Pier 23rd March 2026 The news that funding for the repair of Southport Pier has been approved by central government has been welcomed by Conservatives on Sefton Council. Now... Local News
Conservatives Welcome Progress on Returning Children’s A&E to Southport 10th March 2026 Councillor Mike Prendergast, Leader of the Conservative Group on Sefton Council and spokesperson for Southport Conservatives, has welcomed the growing... Local News
Labour are Out of Their Depth and Out of Time - Conservatives slam Labour’s high-tax, high-borrowing Sefton budget 27th February 2026 The Leader of the Conservative Group on Sefton Council, Mike Prendergast has condemned Labour’s 2026/27 budget as a “high-tax, high-borrowing plan built on... Local News
Supporting our Economy this Winter: Chancellor's Statement in Full 5th November 2020 The Chancellor's Statement to the House on 5 November 2020, on our plans to support our ecnomy this winter as we tackle the virus. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on Coronavirus in Full 2nd November 2020 Read the Prime Minister's statement today on coronavirus in full. National News
New National Restrictions in England - Stay at Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. 1st November 2020 The second coronavirus peak that we have seen around the world has shown us all that we are going to be dealing with the coronavirus for the long-term. National News
An update from the Prime Minister on our fight against coronavirus 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister has updated the country on our next steps in the fight against coronavirus. National News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
