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
Southport won’t benefit from Sefton Councils Community Transition Fund figures show 26th February 2019 A recent decision by Sefton Council will see a Community Transition fund spend significant resources on organisations, almost all of which are based in or... Local News
Damien Moore: Welcomes new figures showing 10 million more people are saving for their retirement through a workplace pension 19th February 2019 New figures show that 8000 people in Southport are now enrolled in a workplace pension. Damien Moore has welcomed new figures showing that, due to changes to... Local News
Conservative Councillor sets out to tackle hazardous car parking 19th February 2019 A Conservative Councillor in Southport has set out to tackle the hazardous car parking on a local street. Conservative Dukes Ward Councillor, Sir Ron Watson CBE... Local NewsMedia
Damien Moore gives statement on the Withdrawal Agreement. 30th January 2019 Last week, Members of Parliament cast their vote on the Withdrawal Agreement on the terms of our departure from the European Union and the Political Declaration... Local News
Southport Conservatives announce first four candidates for May’s Local elections. 30th January 2019 Southport Conservatives have announced their first four candidates for the local elections in May. Amongst those standing are Cllr Terry Jones (Ainsdale) and... Local News
Sefton Labour Party Vote Down Proposals for a Southport Town Council 25th January 2019 Last night, Sefton Labour Councillors voted down a proposal submitted by the Conservative Party to establish a Southport Town Council. The proposal submitted by... Local News
Southport Labour’s Brexit position remains UNKNOWN 23rd January 2019 In 2017, the Labour Party ran on a platform that they would deliver on the vote of the British people and leave the European Union. In Southport however, the... Local News
Southport Conservatives: Employment reaches a record high as wages rise at their fastest pace in a decade 23rd January 2019 Figures released today show wages have risen at their fastest pace in 10 years as employment reaches a record high, with more than 32.5 million people currently... Local News
Conservatives Submit Plans for a Southport Town Council 22nd January 2019 Southport Conservatives today announced plans for the creation of a Southport Town Council, to take back some control over decisions made affecting Conservative... 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