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
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 2 4th October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 2 (4th October), including Home Secretary Priti Patel on fixing our broken asylum system; and Prime... National News
Priti Patel: Fixing our broken asylum system 4th October 2020 Home Secretary Priti Patel on fixing our broken asylum system, law and order, policing, and being firm but fair so that the system caters for those in greatest... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 1 3rd October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 1 (3rd October), including: better transport, "Generation Buy", new Conservative HQ in Leeds, and... National News
We have launched our Blue Wall Fund 3rd October 2020 We have launched a new "Blue Wall Fund" to deliver for people in the North who voted for change in the historic 2019 election victory. National News
Conservative Co-Chairman announces new headquarters in the North 3rd October 2020 The Conservative Party will open a new headquarters in Leeds to reinforce our commitment to the people of the North. National News
Black History Month 2020 1st October 2020 Celebrating the impact of black people on global culture and society. National News
