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
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News
