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
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National 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