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
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
