Kirklees Conservatives Launch 2024 Local Election Pledges Wednesday, 6 March, 2024 On 2nd May, you have a chance to vote for a positive vision for our area. For far too long everything has been negative. Despite increased Government funding, the failing Labour leadership have closed leisure centres, hiked up car parking charges, not filling grit bins, have a poor record on bin collections, have wasted money on metal trees and even been criticised by independent auditors for... Local News
Cllr David Hall welcomes the Conservative Government’s £300 Pensioner Cost of Living Payment for 70,988 pensioners in Kirklees 23rd November 2022 Cllr David Hall welcomes that 70,988 pensioners in Kirklees will receive an additional £300 as the Conservative Government’s Pensioner Cost of Living Payments... Local News
Cllr David Hall praises another successful Operation Toorbank evening 18th November 2022 Another successful evening for Operation Torrbank. We started this with the police about a year ago, paying for extra traffic policing out of our ward budgets. Local News
Kirklees Labour leadership shows contempt for the electorate in 'that's where all the rich folk live' jibe 16th November 2022 At the full Council meeting last week, Cllr Michael Watson (Denby Dale) asked why his letter from 29th February 2022 has yet to receive a reply. In attempting... In the Chamber
Cllr John Taylor shares his November Column for the Shepley magazine 13th November 2022 It’s that time of the year, as the nights draw in and we all look forward to Christmas that the Council starts to focus more on keeping us safe during whatever... Local News
Cllr David Hall welcomes the Conservative Government’s second Cost of Living Payment worth £324 for families in Kirklees 9th November 2022 Cllr David Hall welcomes that almost one in four families across the UK will receive £324 from the Conservative Government this month as the latest Cost of... Local News
Local Councillors and Dewsbury MP Mark Eastwood supporting Grange Moor Community Association 8th November 2022 Great to see local Cllrs John Taylor and Richard Smith with Mark Eastwood MP out supporting Grange Moor Community Association, tackling the overgrown vegetation... Local News
Cllr David Hall welcomes news of 744 extra police officers in West Yorkshire thanks to the Conservative Government 7th November 2022 Cllr David Hall welcomes news of 744 extra police officers in West Yorkshire thanks to the Conservative Government Local News
Cllr John Taylor calls for a fresh perspective to increase bus usage before spending £20m on Huddersfield bus station 27th October 2022 Kirkburton Councillor John Taylor quizzed West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) officials at Kirklees Council's Economy and Neighborhoods Scrutiny Panel on... Local News
Conservatives submit a motion for discussion at 12th October 2022 Council Meeting calling for more work to tackle speeding in Kirklees along with the request for a review of road safety measures 12th October 2022 Concerns about speeding across Kirklees are one of the issues raised most frequently with elected members, particularly in villages and other residential areas. Local News
Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party can't be trusted on national security 11th November 2019 Just like they haven’t been able to decide on Brexit, Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party can’t be trusted not to dither on fundamental matters of national security... National News
Our plan to support the Armed Forces that keep our nation safe 11th November 2019 The Conservative Party today renews its commitment to the Armed Forces with a bold package of measures to support military personnel, veterans and their... National News
Labour's reckless spending revealed: The £1.2 trillion cost of Corbyn 10th November 2019 The Conservatives can today reveal the true cost of Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party – the figures that John McDonnell did not want people to see. National News
Train travel savings for Veterans with new Railcard 9th November 2019 Armed Forces veterans will qualify for a new Railcard giving a third off the cost of train travel under a majority Conservative government, Transport Secretary... National News
Conservatives announce 50 million more GP appointments 9th November 2019 50 million more GP surgery appointments will be created every year under the Conservatives, reducing waiting times and giving more quality care. National News
Boris begins the General Election outside 10 Downing Street 6th November 2019 Read Boris’s full Downing Street speech as he begins the General Election. National News