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
We're Extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 12th May 2020 The Government is providing extra support for businesses who need it by extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Here's how. National News
Stay alert, control the virus, save lives: the Prime Minister's update 10th May 2020 The Prime Minister's address to the nation tells the nation: stay alert, control the virus, save lives. National News
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News