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
Conservative Co-Chairman announces new headquarters in the North 3rd October 2020 The Conservative Party will open a new headquarters in Leeds to reinforce our commitment to the people of the North. National News
Black History Month 2020 1st October 2020 Celebrating the impact of black people on global culture and society. National News
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak on the Winter Economy Plan 24th September 2020 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak has today launched his Winter Economy Plan, our economic response to the Coronavirus pandemic for the coming winter... National News
Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in full 23rd September 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s Statement as delivered on new measures to tackle the Coronavirus, delivered on 22 September 2020. National News
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
