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
Mike Prendergast statement on Deputy Council Leader's property interests 12th May 2023 Following reports that the Deputy Leader of Sefton Council has failed to declare his interest in a family property company, Conservative Group Leader, Mike... Local News
Southport Pier - Conservatives in Sefton won’t allow our heritage to be neglected 2nd May 2023 Following reports in local media concerning Southport Pier, Conservative Group Leader, Mike Prendergast has spoken about his party’s concerns regarding this... Local News
Children’s Social Services - Conservatives Call for Labour Resignations 18th April 2023 At Thursday’s council meeting Sefton Council will be discussing Children’s Social Services, following a notice of motion submitted by Conservative Group Leader... Local News
Conservatives - Local Businesses Should Be Cheered Not Jeered! 10th April 2023 Conservative Leader on Sefton Council, Mike Prendergast, has criticised Sefton Council for the lack of facilities, available to visitors and tourist during the... Local News
Mike Prendergast comments on damning OFSTED report for Sefton Council 28th March 2023 Conservative group leader on Sefton Council, Councillor Mike Prendergast, has responded to the latest OFSTED report on Children’s Services in Sefton. Councillor... Local News
Dukes Conservative Candidate, Laura Nuttall, calls for urgent road repairs 23rd March 2023 Conservative candidate in Dukes Ward for May’s local elections, Laura Nuttall, is calling on Sefton Council to make urgent repairs to roads across Dukes Ward... Local News
Sefton Conservatives Vote Against Council Tax Rise and Propose 25% Cut in Councillors’ Allowances 2nd March 2023 At tonight’s budget meeting, Sefton Conservatives voted against a 4.99% increase in Council Tax and put forward an amendment that would have seen councillors’... Local News
Local Conservatives Condemn Labour Tax Hike 21st February 2023 Sefton Conservatives have criticised Labour plans to increase Council Tax by almost 5% for residents across the borough. A draft budget summary has been... Local News
Local MP launches petition to reopen Southport's Children's A&E 5th October 2022 Back the campaign to bring back Southport's Children's A&E Southport's Conservative Member of Parliament, Damien Moore MP, has recently launched a petition to... Local News
Our largest boost to our Nation’s Defence in a Generation 19th November 2020 We’re delivering a funding boost of over £24 billion for our nation’s defence. Ensuring we keep our nation safe from the evolving international threats we face. National News
Our Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution 18th November 2020 Today, the Prime Minister has outlined his ten-point plan to bring about a green industrial revolution, creating 250,000 jobs and helping us to build back... National News
More than 19,000 jobs created by Kickstart Scheme 12th November 2020 Today the Chancellor has confirmed that more than 19,000 job placements have been created by our Kickstart Scheme so far – with tens of thousands more expected... National News
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4 Ways this Government is Supporting Businesses this Winter 6th November 2020 Throughout this pandemic, our priority has been clear: to protect lives and livelihoods. The Government’s announcements today will support businesses this... National News
The Prime Minister's COVID-19 Update in Full 5th November 2020 The Prime Minister spoke to the public on the first day of lockdown on our plans to tackle the coronavirus. Stay at home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. National News
