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
Merseyside Conservative Crime Commissioner candidate pays tribute to retiring Chief Constable 27th January 2021 The Conservative’s Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner candidate has paid tribute to the region’s Chief Constable who is retiring after 36 years-service... Local News
Conservatives Oppose Cycle Lane Expansion 14th January 2021 Local Campaigners have been ‘disappointed but unsurprised’ by the announcement this week that the cycle lane project introduced down Hoghton Street and Queens... Local News
Southport Conservatives Cease Campaigns 14th January 2021 As we all know the local elections which were postponed last Spring are due to be held in May this year. It’s around this time of the year that we would... Local News
Ron Watson draws attention to further information being hidden from councillors 2nd December 2020 Town Centre Councillor Sir Ron Watson is drawing attention yet again to what he considers to be another example of unnecessary secrecy on Sefton Council where... Local News
Cycle Route Plans for Town Centre 24th November 2020 At an already difficult time for businesses in Southport, the cycle lanes that have been installed are just another example of how out of touch certain members... Local News
Sir Ron Watson raises concerns over Labour Party secrecy 12th November 2020 Dukes Ward Councillor Sir Ron Watson CBE has again expressed very great concern at the increasing secrecy levels being adopted by the Labour Party on Sefton... Local News
Local Council Candidate Praises Sefton Council for Acting on Concerns 9th November 2020 Local Council Candidate, Mike Prendergast, standing for the Conservatives in Dukes Ward, has praised Sefton Council for agreeing to carry out urgently needed... Local News
Jade Marsden welcomes seven figure funding to rescue iconic arts organisations in The Liverpool City Region 28th October 2020 £2.9million is being provided to save iconic arts organisations in The Liverpool City Region 35 arts venues and organisations are receiving between one and... Local News
MP Damien Moore joins police as they carry out drug raids in Southport 27th October 2020 MP Damien Moore has praised Merseyside Police officers as he joined them for a series of drugs raids in Southport on Thursday (22 October). The Southport MP was... Local News
Supporting our Economy this Winter: Chancellor's Statement in Full 5th November 2020 The Chancellor's Statement to the House on 5 November 2020, on our plans to support our ecnomy this winter as we tackle the virus. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on Coronavirus in Full 2nd November 2020 Read the Prime Minister's statement today on coronavirus in full. National News
New National Restrictions in England - Stay at Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. 1st November 2020 The second coronavirus peak that we have seen around the world has shown us all that we are going to be dealing with the coronavirus for the long-term. National News
An update from the Prime Minister on our fight against coronavirus 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister has updated the country on our next steps in the fight against coronavirus. National News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
