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
Candidates Question Sefton's Green Transport Policy 1st February 2021 Plans to extend cycle lanes across Southport, including into Birkdale, have come in for heavy criticism from Conservative Council candidates, Mike Prendergast... Local News
New Road Markings in Crossens thanks to Meols Ward Candidate Thomas de Freitas 27th January 2021 A stretch of Water Lane in Crossens, which has been the focus of local concern about speed, will have new ‘SLOW’ road markings installed by Sefton Council... 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
Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith makes first major speech 17th September 2026 And makes it clear to Andy Burnham that businesses can’t afford anymore tax rises National News
Britain and the EU: After the reset 16th September 2026 Labour’s EU negotiations will fundamentally alter our regulatory framework, especially for farming and food security. National News
Conservatives announce new Shadow Cabinet 7th September 2026 Kemi sets out new cabinet to reach our goal of growth, higher living standards and fiscal credibility. National News
Our plan to increase defence spending 3rd September 2026 We must cut the welfare bill, reprioritise funding from other areas and invest into our armed forces. National News
The Hidden Cost of Net Zero 19th August 2026 If we continue with Labour’s Net Zero plans, our energy bills will continue to go up. National News
Andy Burnham has a spending problem 17th August 2026 Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride breaks down the cost of Burnham’s spending. National News
