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
Conservatives welcome an increase in aid to reduce rough sleeping 26th September 2022 Rough sleepers are set to benefit from a new government initiative that will see them given a roof over their head and specifically tailored support that will... Local News
Kirklees Conservatives welcome additional investment to support adults with learning disabilities and autism into sustainable employment 25th August 2022 A new £7.6 million government initiative has been launched to help over 2,000 adults with learning disabilities and autism across England and Wales move into... Local News
Cllr John Taylor shares his August Column for the Shepley magazine 12th August 2022 Usually August is the quietest month for the Council as most people tend to have holidays so committees don’t meet but this year does seem to have been... Local News
Conservatives demand review of Kirklees Local Plan 1st August 2022 Kirklees Conservative Leader David Hall, has put pressure on the Labour cabinet to review the Local Plan adopted in 2019. The plan, pushed through by Labour... Local News
Cllr Tim Bamford on top of speeding concerns 12th July 2022 Having received multiple complaints from local residents, Cllr Tim Bamford has asked Kirklees to repaint the 30mph road markings on Cumberworth Road in... Local News
Cllr John Taylor praises speed enforcement in Kirkburton Ward 10th July 2022 in response to recent requests, the Police were out doing some speed enforcement across the Kirkburton ward. They were; In Kirkburton (on Red Hill, near Health... Local News
Cllr Richard Smith helping residents with passport woes 9th July 2022 Councillor Richard Smith was contacted by a resident who was worried about her upcoming holiday with her family, because her passport application had been... Local News
Kirklees Conservative Group announce Shadow Cabinet 20th June 2022 Conservative Group Leader, Cllr David Hall, has today appointed his Shadow Cabinet to hold the authority to account for the next 12 months. Local News
Cllr Taylor welcomes Shepley Children's Play Area developments 13th June 2022 Kirklees Council confirmed today that a contractor has been appointed and the works to start the improvements of Shepley Children's Play Area are planned for... Local News
The Prime Minister’s Welcome to Conference 29th September 2019 At Conservative Party Conference on Sunday, Boris Johnson spoke to Party Conference about his vision for Britain. We will get Brexit done, so we can deliver on... National News
UK economic growth continues – record numbers are in full time work 16th September 2019 New figures show that the UK economy continues to grow and wages continue to rise. With more people in full-time jobs than ever before, more people have the... National News
Labour’s Brexit Policy is just chaos and indecision 12th September 2019 Jeremy Corbyn has been calling for a general election for years. Yet he now can’t decide if he wants a general election or not. All we can be sure about is that... National News
How a Conservative immigration policy attracts the best and brightest 11th September 2019 The Prime Minister has announced plans to help the best and brightest international students start careers in the UK.We’re changing our immigration rules – so... National News
How we're funding our vital public services 4th September 2019 Labour left behind a bankrupt Britain. But we came together as a country to fix it. And thanks to the hard work of the British people, we can now turn the page... National News
We’re giving a £14 billion cash boost to schools across the UK 1st September 2019 The Prime Minister has announced that we are investing an extra £14 billion in schools. National News