TAKING BACK CONTROL OF OUR STREETS Wednesday, 20 November, 2024 Looking back at some of Sefton’s Labour Party election material, one of the pledges that were portrayed was to take back control of our streets. This could be construed to be concerned with antisocial behaviour, damage to property; youngsters riding scrambler bikes, motor bikes or speeding drivers who use some roads as race tracks in their high performance vehicles. Cracking down on this behaviour... Local News
Sefton Labour’s hollow greetings and empty promises 20th February 2024 It would be grossly naive for voters absolutely anywhere in Sefton to believe they were being addressed in a direct or personal way by Labour candidates for the... Local News
Labour’s uncosted fantasy letter to Santa Claus - Cllr Joe Riley, Harington Ward, Formby 15th February 2024 I have just received Labour’s first pre-election campaign leaflet for Harington Ward, Formby. I read it with far greater interest than most. Not least because I... Local News
Good news for Sefton's Green Belt 14th February 2024 Building homes on brownfield land will be turbocharged under a major shake-up to planning rules to boost house building while protecting the Green Belt. As part... Local News
500 fewer fraud incidents in Merseyside 14th February 2024 Conservatives in Sefton are backing the new ‘Stop! Think Fraud’ campaign, delivering tough new anti-fraud messaging, raising public awareness on fraud safety... Local News
Labour's annual mugging ritual is underway - By Joe Riley, Conservative councillor for Harington Ward, Formby 8th February 2024 For 35 years, as arts editor of the Liverpool Echo, I spent much of my time as a theatre and film critic professionally assessing the endeavours of actors... Local News
38,950 apprentices in Sefton since 2010 8th February 2024 To mark this year's Apprenticeship Week, new figures have revealed that 39,950 apprenticeships have been started in Sefton since 2010. 20,520 in the Bootle... Local News
An extra set of Ten Commandments to inspire Sefton Conservatives - Cllr Joe Riley, Formby 6th February 2024 “If you can keep your head, when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you….” So begins English laureate Rudyard Kipling’s most famous lines of... Local News
39,000 families across Sefton to get cost of living help 6th February 2024 Millions of households across the UK will start to receive a £299 Cost of Living Payment from today until 22 February as part of the Government’s £104 billion... Local News
Don't be fooled by Labour false friends - Cllr Joe Riley, Formby 6th February 2024 If, during the coming weeks, and living in Formby or Crosby, you encounter a Labour councillor or candidate out to secure your vote, beware. They are what the... Local News
Our Plan for a Stronger Economy 17th November 2022 Read about how our plan is tackling inflation and helping you with the cost of living. National News
Rishi Sunak’s first speech as Prime Minister 25th October 2022 Rishi Sunak’s first speech as Prime Minister. Read what he said here. National News
Prime Minister Liz Truss's speech to Conservative Party Conference 2022 5th October 2022 Prime Minister Liz Truss outlined to Conservative Party Conference 2022 our plan to Get Britain Moving. National News
Our plan for law and order 4th October 2022 Suella Braverman promised to restore common sense to law and order in the UK. National News
Our plan for foreign affairs 4th October 2022 James Cleverly outlined how we are using our influence abroad to create a better future. National News
Our plan for the justice system and those who work in it 4th October 2022 Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis outlined our plan for the justice system and the great staff who work in it. National News
