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
Boris Johnson sets out the details of the Khan case 1st December 2019 The terrible Khan case has highlighted a complicated area of law. There have been many inaccuracies reported about this case over the last 24 hours. Here are... National News
John McDonnell admits that those on low incomes would pay higher taxes under Labour 30th November 2019 John McDonnell's admits that those on low incomes would pay higher taxes under Labour. National News
Debunked: Labour’s NHS Privatisation Claims 30th November 2019 Labour keep telling scare stories about our plans for the NHS. Now, it is time to set the record straight. National News
Take Back Control and Back Britain 29th November 2019 The Prime Minister will today (Friday) set out his Brexit roadmap, explaining how a Conservative majority Government will unleash the benefits of getting Brexit... National News
Delivering the change people voted for 29th November 2019 The Prime Minister today set out his Brexit roadmap, explaining how a Conservative majority Government will unleash the benefits of getting Brexit done. National News
Boris asked people their honest opinions about Brexit 29th November 2019 Brexit is the biggest issue facing Britain at this election. National News
