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 Call for Return to Legal Clarity on Sex and Gender 9th July 2025 At this week’s Sefton Council meeting at Southport Town Hall, Sefton Conservatives have put forward a motion calling for Sefton Council to reverse the position... Local News
Southport Conservatives Welcome News That Return of Children’s A&E and 24 Hour Emergency Services to Southport Hospital is the Preferred Option of Local NHS 1st July 2025 Southport Conservative spokesperson Mike Prendergast has today welcomed the news that the preferred option of the local NHS, following the Shaping Care Together... Local News
Labour’s Welfare Bill is a Missed Opportunity – Conservatives Will Make Welfare Work 25th June 2025 With a vote in Parliament on Labour’s Welfare Bill looming, along with a potentially huge rebellion by well over 100 Labour MP’s, Conservatives in Southport are... Local News
Southport Conservatives Condemn Labour’s EU Deal as a Betrayal of Brexit and British Sovereignty 20th May 2025 Mike Prendergast , Spokesperson for Southport Conservatives, has strongly criticised the Labour Government’s deal with the EU, calling it “a betrayal of Brexit... Local News
Labour are the Beach Blockers - Prendergast Renews Call to Reclaim Southport’s Golden Sands and Boost Tourism 12th May 2025 Conservative Leader on Sefton Council, Mike Prendergast , is once again calling for a review of how Southport beach is managed following further reports in... Local News
Conservatives Secure Victory with Voters across Mere Brow, Banks, Hesketh Bank and Tarleton Decisively Rejecting Labour 2nd May 2025 Conservatives in Southport and the Northern Parishes are celebrating following the election of Thomas de Freitas to Lancashire County Council in the West... Local News
Sefton Burying Their Heads (in What’s Left of) the Sand say Conservatives on Sefton Council 26th April 2025 Sefton Council are burying their heads in the sand over the state of Southport Beach, say Sefton Conservatives following the recent Sefton Council Meeting. The... Local News
Beach Management Policy Needs To Change Say Southport Conservatives 11th April 2025 Southport’s Conservative councillors are calling on Sefton Council to take action and ask the public how they want to see Southport’s once golden sands managed... Local News
Labour isn’t working for Southport, say Southport Conservatives 28th March 2025 Spokesperson for Southport Conservatives, Councillor Mike Prendergast, has criticised the recent Spring Statement and warned that Southport’s local economy will... Local News
This was what the Prime Minister said live at Conference 2nd October 2019 It’s great to be here in Manchester at the best attended conference for years, and I gather there was quite a lively mood last night in the hotel bars.And I... National News
Why we're ending Automatic Early Release for violent & sexual offenders 1st October 2019 The worst offenders should serve most of their sentence in prison. They should not be released after serving just half of their sentence automatically. National News
We’re signing the Armed Forces Covenant 1st October 2019 Veterans risked their lives for our country to keep us safe and protect the values we hold so dear. The Conservative Party stands behind our Armed Forces. National 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