Labour Recklessness Drives Sefton Council Finances to the Brink say Sefton Conservatives Thursday, 5 February, 2026 Conservative Group Leader on Sefton Council, Mike Prendergast, has raised serious concerns about the rapidly deteriorating state of Sefton Council’s finances. In July 2025, the projected overspend was £15.4 million. This month that overspend has now surged to £29.3 million, an increase of over 90% in 7 months. Councillor Prendergast, “The state of Sefton’s finances is utterly appalling. In the... Local News
Local MP Invites schools in Southport to visit Parliament 13th September 2017 Local MP Invites schools in Southport to visit Parliament Southport MP, Damien Moore, has appealed to all schools in the town to assist pupils to develop their... Local News
£1,400 in your Pocket – The National Living Wage 9th September 2017 We introduced the National Living Wage to give the lowest paid their biggest pay rise in 20 years. It is worth £1,400 a year for a full time worker on the... Local News
Local MP Damien Moore Urges Local Businesses to Bid for Transformative Government Fund to Boost Coastal Economy 6th September 2017 This week, the government announced a further £40 million to support communities along Britain’s coastline, in addition to the £2million Southport has already... Local News
Youth Organisations to Receive £40 million 5th September 2017 Youth organisations will receive £40 million to boost the skills and life chances of young people living in disadvantaged areas. This investment will have a... Local News
Newly Elected Conservative MP Damien Moore Gives his Maiden Speech in Parliament 28th June 2017 Yesterday the newly elected Conservative MP for Southport Damien Moore gave his maiden speech to parliament, paying tribute to my predecessors, Dr John Pugh and... Local News
Damien Moore selected as the Conservative parliamentary candidate for Southport 30th April 2017 Damien Moore has been selected as the Conservative parliamentary candidate for Southport Constituency in the upcoming General Election on June 8. The 37-year... Local News
A Conservative Vote on Thursday 4 May is a Vote for our Plan for Britain 30th March 2017 In four weeks’ time, people across the country will be going to the polls. On Thursday 4th May, the UK will vote in elections which will have a big impact, both... Local News
Southport to Preston rail line could be a 'quick win' says Transport Minister 30th March 2017 Chris Grayling will look at re-opening Burscough Curves in a bid to improve rail links in the North West Rail lines between Southport, Preston and Ormskirk... Local News
Meet our new MPs: Dr Kieran Mullan, Crewe and Nantwich 25th June 2020 Meet Dr Kieran Mullan, the new MP for Crewe and Nantwich. National News
The Prime Minister’s Update on One-Metre Plus and the fight against COVID-19 24th June 2020 The Prime Minister has set out further changes to lockdown measures in England to enable people to see more of their friends and family, help businesses get... National News
Your Questions Answered by: Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer 18th June 2020 Your questions answered by Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer. National News
Shop safely today: shops can reopen their doors in England 15th June 2020 From June 15th, shops are able to reopen their doors in England, in the next step in our careful easing of lockdown – provided they are meeting robust safety... National News
Let us work peacefully and lawfully to defeat racism and discrimination 9th June 2020 The Prime Minister has condemned the violence seen against police officers during protests over the weekend. National News
Boris Johnson: We will meet our obligations to Hong Kong, not walk away 3rd June 2020 Britain wants nothing more than for Hong Kong to succeed under “one country, two systems”. I hope that China wants the same. Let us work together to make it so. National News
