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
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National 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
