Conservatives Call for Maintenance Plan and Budget for Southport Pier Monday, 23 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, attention must be turned to ensuring there is an adequate maintenance budget in place for Southport Pier, says Conservative Group Leader on Sefton Council, Mike Prendergast. Commenting, Councillor Prendergast said, “It’s certainly welcome news... 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
“There’s No Money Left” - Labour Have Pushed Sefton’s Finances to the Brink say Sefton Conservatives 16th February 2026 The till is empty, they’ve raided the piggy bank, they’ve increased your taxes and there’s no money left; the cost of 14 years of Labour in Sefton is there for... Local News
Labour Recklessness Drives Sefton Council Finances to the Brink say Sefton Conservatives 5th February 2026 Conservative Group Leader on Sefton Council, Mike Prendergast, has raised serious concerns about the rapidly deteriorating state of Sefton Council’s finances... Local News
While Labour Wrecks Business, Sefton Conservatives Fight to Scrap Business Rates and Support Local Traders 9th January 2026 With yet another chaotic u-turn by the government expected in the next few days, this time on Business Rates for pubs, Conservatives on Sefton Council are... Local News
Rejected by Residents, Repackaged by Council: Cycle Lane Plans Return 7th January 2026 The LCWIP is simply Sefton Council trying to impose more cycle lanes on Southport and the rest of Sefton via the back door says Conservative Leader on Sefton... Local News
Conservatives Will Always Support Our Local Farmers 17th December 2025 Conservative MPs voted against the Family Farm Tax that Labour are imposing on farming communities as part of their campaign to scrap the tax. Despite Labour... Local News
“There’s No Money Left” - Labour are Bankrupting Sefton say Sefton Conservatives 9th December 2025 Sefton Council is, by its own admission, forecast to overspend by £22 million this year. Overall debt has also risen by over 66%, with debts up to £81 million... Local News
Budget is a Disaster for Hard Working People Across Southport and the Northern Parishes 28th November 2025 Mike Prendergast, Spokesperson for Southport Conservatives has hit out at Labour’s Budget, saying it is an assault on working people to pay for more welfare... Local News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
