Conservatives - Economic Update – indisputable facts. Sunday, 25 February, 2024 Conservatives - Economic Update – indisputable facts. Like every country, the UK economy has faced its challenges following the pandemic and the war in Ukraine. That is why over the past year we have been working on our five priorities, to: halve inflation, grow the economy, reduce debt, cut waiting lists, and stop the boats. A year later, there has been some good progress. Inflation has fallen... Westminster News
Residents Reassured Over Public Open Space 27th October 2020 The Council has reassured residents on Old Gates Drive that a plot of Public Open Space will be returned to its original state once maintenance works on a... Local News
Extra Govt Support for BwD Revealed 27th October 2020 Blackburn with Darwen to benefit from extra £4.1m in funding announced by the Government Councils have received £6.4 billion in additional direct support since... Local News
BwD Council Gave Retiring Chief Exec £130,000 28th September 2020 Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council gave former Chief Executive Harry Catherall a £130,000 pay-off when he ‘retired’ in April 2019. The massive pay-off is... Local News
Residents Petition Wins Traffic Calming for Lammack Road 2nd September 2020 Local resident and Conservative activist Tommy Temperley has secured traffic calming measures for Lammack Road after a petition he started was signed by over... Local News
New Bus Routes for BwD Thanks to Govt Grant 28th August 2020 The government has given the Council a grant of £56,788 to introduce 3 new bus routes for the Borough. One route will run between Darwen and Blackburn town... Local News
Govt Help For Vulnerable Children in BwD Revealed 27th August 2020 Figures reveal that the government provided 200,000 laptops to vulnerable children to help them access remote learning during the coronavirus lockdown. Another... Local News
Phil Riley Misled Council Forum Over Blackburn Bus Station 5th August 2020 Labour’s Exec Member for Regeneration Cllr Phil Riley misled July’s Council Forum over Blackburn Bus Station. Cllr Riley said at Council Forum of the £3.6m... Local News
Questions to Answer Over Council’s £64,000 Spend on Taxis 28th July 2020 Blackburn with Darwen Council are spending £64,000 paying for 1,120 taxi drivers to have polycarbonate screens fitted in their cars. The Council will be paying... Local News
Labour Hit Businesses With £100 Fee 27th July 2020 The Council have chosen to charge businesses the maximum possible amount to set up tables and chairs on the pavement. Businesses such as pubs and restaurants... Local News
This was what the Prime Minister said live at Conference 2nd October 2019 It’s great to be here in Manchester at the best attended conference for years, and I gather there was quite a lively mood last night in the hotel bars.And I... National News
Why we're ending Automatic Early Release for violent & sexual offenders 1st October 2019 The worst offenders should serve most of their sentence in prison. They should not be released after serving just half of their sentence automatically. National News
We’re signing the Armed Forces Covenant 1st October 2019 Veterans risked their lives for our country to keep us safe and protect the values we hold so dear. The Conservative Party stands behind our Armed Forces. National News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
