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
Itrat Ali nominated for an Asian Standard award 17th March 2022 Heckmondwike Ward Candidate, Itrat Ali has been nominated for a community award in the Asian Express. The Asian Express is the UK's largest circulated and... Local News
David Heathcote asks the Council Cabinet to bring forward plans for kerbside recycling in Lindley from 2024 to early 2023. 17th March 2022 David Heathcote asks the Council Cabinet to bring forward plans for kerbside recycling in Lindley from 2024 to early 2023. In the Chamber
Itrat Ali visits the Salvation Army in Heckmondwike 17th March 2022 Itrat Ali visited the Salvation Army in Heckmondwike at the weekend. She enjoyed chatting with residents during the coffee morning whilst checking out the... Local News
Cllr John Taylor welcomes opportunities for residents to recycle more 17th March 2022 Everyone wants to be able to do their bit to make our planet a better place for future generations and recycling is one way everyone can get involved. I am... Local News
Conservative Group Budget Amendment 2022-23 14th March 2022 Cllr John Taylor was pleased to be able to propose the Conservative's budget for 2022-23 which would see a Council Tax freeze (with no cuts to services) and... In the Chamber
Cllr Tim Bamford welcomes the return of coffee mornings at St Aiden's Church in Skelmanthorpe 12th March 2022 After a two year absence, it was great to see so many people supporting St Aiden’s Church Skelmanthorpe. Monthly coffee mornings are back, every second Saturday... Local News
Cllr John Taylor shares his March Column for the Shepley magazine 12th March 2022 I’ve been reflecting on what a busy month it’s been but a good one. Last month we held the Q & A session with Mark Eastwood MP and the issue that probably was... Local News
Great turnout today for Mark Eastwood MP's first Older Persons’ Advice and Information Fair 11th March 2022 There was a great turnout today for the first Older Persons’ Advice and Information Fair, run by Mark Eastwood MP. Local News
Keith Mallinson meeting residents from Dewsbury East 5th March 2022 Local Conservative candidate, Keith Mallinson was out campaigning in Earlsheaton today, speaking with residents and hearing their concerns. Local News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on New Coronavirus Regulations 1st December 2020 The Prime Minister today urged MPs in the House of Commons to pass new COVID regulations, to keep transmission down and beat the virus. National News
Amanda Milling: We’ve outdone Labour in getting females to the top 1st December 2020 Hundreds of women have put themselves forward to be potential Conservative candidates in the past two weeks. National News
Our 2020 Spending Review Delivers on the Priorities of the British People 25th November 2020 We are providing £280 billion to get our country through coronavirus. Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Spending Review sets out how. National News
The Spending Review 2020 in Full 25th November 2020 Read and watch the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Spending Review in full. National News