Labour turns its back on Essex's Pensioners! Sunday, 13 October, 2024 Essex Conservatives have condemned Labour for abandoning older people at a time when they need help the most. Withdrawing the Winter Fuel Allowance as we approach the colder months will leave millions of pensioners to make the hard choice of ‘heat or eat’ and is one of the most appalling acts of any Government, when their main job is to keep everyone safe. In Essex, over three hundred thousand... Westminster News
Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, has died 9th April 2021 We are incredibly sad to have learned of the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this... Local News
New Group to tackle fear of crime in a modern society 19th March 2021 Plans have been unveiled by Essex Conservatives to tackle what are very serious and real concerns facing people around safety. With funding of £500,000 being... Local News
Essex Conservatives React to Climate Commission Interim Report 16th March 2021 Essex Conservatives act on the Climate Action Commission’s interim report today (16 March). The Climate Action Commission was established in May 2020 in... Local News
Conservatives Tackle Youth Unemployment in Essex with Kickstart 15th March 2021 The Kickstart Essex team will support employers to access the scheme which will provide them funding to offer a young person a six-month Kickstart job. Essex... Local News
A Safer, Greener and Healthier Essex 11th March 2021 Residents are invited to give their views on Safer, Greener, Healthier cycling and walking networks in Essex. The views of Essex residents are needed to guide... Local News
£500K to Combat Violence and Gang Grooming 3rd March 2021 Essex Conservatives pledged £500,000 from the council’s 2021/22 budget to support the Violence and Vulnerability Unit to break the cycle of violence and protect... Local News
Sawyers Hall Lane pavement widening improves safety for all 27th February 2021 The pavements in Sawyers Hall Lane have been widened to make it easier for people to pass at safe distances along the road. The joint project between Essex... Local News
Perceptions of Dog Thefts in our County 26th February 2021 Roger Hirst, the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, is supporting a national survey designed to understand public perception of dog theft... Local News
Essex COVID Update - 26 February 26th February 2021 This week’s key points: Case rates continue to decline at a reasonable rate, albeit less rapidly than in previous weeks. The latest case rate for Essex, in this... Local 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
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News