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
Conservative Metro Mayor Candidate Jade Marsden welcomes latest figures showing support for businesses in The Liverpool City Region 16th October 2020 New statistics showing the huge Government support to businesses in The Liverpool City Region have been welcomed by Conservative Metro Mayor Candidate Jade... Local News
Sinclair D'Albuquerque Slams Sefton MBC Cycle Lane Project 24th September 2020 Our prospective Candidate for Cambridge Ward, Sinclair D'Albuquerque, has blasted the council this week for their callous introduction of cycle lanes into the... Local News
Local Council Candidate Raises Concerns Over State of Road 24th September 2020 A local campaigner, Mike Prendergast, has raised concerns over the conditions of the road surface along a busy stretch of road in Birkdale. ‘The route along... Local News
Sir Ron Watson urges preparation for new funding 10th September 2020 Sir Ron Watson is urging Sefton Council to prepare and to advise community groups in particular within the borough of a new funding stream of some £500,000 that... Local News
Cycle Route Plans for Town Centre 21st August 2020 The recent announcement of new ‘pop up’ cycle lanes and walking routes across Southport town centre has been criticised by Michael Prendergast, prospective... Local News
Financial Position - Bootle New Strand Shopping Centre 13th August 2020 Dukes Ward Councillor, Sir Ron Watson, who has spent many hours trying to determine the true financial position of the Strand has now been denied further access... Local News
New double yellow lines on Oxford Road 13th August 2020 Dukes Ward Councillor, Sir Ron Watson, and his Council Candidate Colleague, Mike Prendergast, have expressed their satisfaction that they have been now able to... Local News
Councillor Sir Ron Watson CBE and Mike Prendergast have been out this week delivering surveys in Dukes Ward 12th August 2020 Dukes Ward Conservative Candidate Mike Prendergast has been at the forefront in seeking residents’ views on a number of local issues. Thousands of surveys have... Local News
Mike Prendergast - Suspend Pay and Display 6th July 2020 Suspend Pay & Display Charges for the Rest of the Year Following on from a suggestion at the end of May this year, Prospective Council Candidate for the... Opinions
Sport investment will get us ready for the World Cup bid 7th December 2019 A Conservative Majority Government will put a £550 million investment in grassroots football at the centre of its plans to back a UK and Ireland World Cup 2030... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s plans to rig a second EU referendum 6th December 2019 The Prime Minister has written a letter urging Jeremy Corbyn to reconsider his Brexit policy and his plans to fiddle Labour’s second Brexit referendum. National News
Corbyn’s new high street tax will clobber local shops 6th December 2019 Labour’s plans for a new ‘land value tax’ will clobber high streets and town centres. National News
Boris Johnson wins the BBC Leaders’ Debate 6th December 2019 Tonight, Jeremy Corbyn once again demonstrated an abject failure of leadership. His repeated unwillingness to set out a clear position on Brexit means he has no... National News
Get Britain out of neutral: Conservatives launch new billboard 6th December 2019 The Conservative Party launched a new billboard today, Get Britain out of neutral. The poster was launched at sites in London, Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham... National News
Revealed: Labour’s plan to let criminals avoid prison 5th December 2019 Labour’s policy to scrap prison sentences of under six months would lead to a surge of offenders on our streets, risking public safety. National News
