Southport Needs Tourists, Not Another Labour Tax Monday, 21 September, 2026 Southport is a tourist town, with a rich heritage that brings in millions of visitors to our town every year. Sefton’s own figures estimate 8.4 million visitors every year to Southport, generating around £597 million for the local economy and supporting thousand of jobs. Tourism is important to Southport, there is no getting away from that. Yet, the Labour government, cheered on by a Labour... Local News
Statement from Cllr Mike Prendergast leader of Sefton Conservatives on children's services in Sefton MBC 30th September 2023 Right now, vulnerable children in Sefton are at greater risk of harm than they were 10 years ago. Ofsted have rated Children’s Social Services in Sefton as... Local News
Mike Prendergast Statement on Town Centre Cycle Lanes 7th July 2023 Following the recent consultation on the “temporary” town centre cycle lanes, running from Hesketh Park, Houghton Street, Chapel Street and on to Talbot Street... 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
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
