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
Jon Baldwin to Contest Ewood for the Conservatives 28th October 2019 Blackburn Conservatives are delighted to announce that Jon Baldwin has been selected to contest the Ewood ward at the 2020 local elections. Jon is a keen... Local News
Blackburn Conservatives Select Claire Gill to Contest General Election 5th October 2019 Blackburn Conservatives are delighted to announce that Claire Gill has been selected by our members to be Conservative candidate for Blackburn at the next... Local News
Griffin Development Made Possible by £670,000 Government Grant 30th September 2019 The redevelopment of the Griffin area to provide 140 new homes was only made possible by funding of £670,000 from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local... Local News
Education Secretary Visits Blackburn 7th September 2019 The Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson, has visited a Blackburn school, along with Darwen MP Jake Berry, in the wake of the government's announcement of a... Local News
Boris Fulfils Pledge With Cash Boost for Darwen 7th September 2019 Darwen is to receive £25m in government funding as part of a scheme to regenerate towns with a proud industrial and economic heritage that have seen their... Local News
Conservatives Continue Fight to Avoid Traffic Chaos 27th August 2019 Blackburn Conservatives continue to fight Labour plans for an extra 1,500 HGVs a week in the M65 Junction 4 area. The council recently ignored Conservative... Local News
Mill Hill Rat Infestation 22nd August 2019 Mill Hill has become infested by rats, according to an article in the Lancashire Evening Telegraph. The infestation was exposed by local landlord, Martin Kerry... Local News
'Unfair' Funding Queried 20th August 2019 Cllr John Pearson has queried why the Council is providing £40,000 to refurbish a sports facility in a Labour-held ward - and paying for future monitoring and... Local News
Conservatives Secure Removal of 'Eyesore' Advertising Signs in Pleasington 19th August 2019 Cllr John Pearson has requested immediate action from the Council to complete the removal of unauthorised and eyesore advertising signs. The signs, advertising... Local News
Brexit, actually 9th December 2019 Boris Johnson's funny election advert parodies Love Actually but makes an important point: this election is too close to call. National News
Revealed: Labour’s plan to make our streets less safe 9th December 2019 Labour’s opposition to stop and search would increase crime on our streets, putting frontline officers and communities at risk. National News
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