Labour run Wandsworth Council refuses to support vulnerable residents Wednesday, 23 October, 2024 Labour controlled Wandsworth Council have refused to support low income pensioners struggling with the loss of their Winter Fuel Payments. As a result of the changes to Winter Fuel Payments announced by the Chancellor Rachel Reeves, only pensioners in receipt of means-tested benefits, like Pension Credit, will continue to receive payments. This has been criticised by organisations such as Age UK... Local News
JOHN LOCKER WINS THAMESFIELD BY ELECTION - 9th NOV 2017 11th November 2017 The Result: John Locker has won the Thamesfield By Election in Putney. Despite Labour flooding the ward with hoards of outside help, the Conservatives took just... Local News
Major breakthrough for Northern Line Extension 8th November 2017 Major breakthrough for Northern Line Extension as tunnelling machines reach final destination The project’s two tunnel boring machines have now both broken... Local News
Council leader welcomes review of high stakes gambling machines 1st November 2017 Council leader Ravi Govindia has welcomed the announcement of a Government review into high-stakes fruit machines amid growing concerns they’re fuelling a rise... Local News
Council Leader responds to new evidence supporting expansion at Gatwick 30th October 2017 Wandsworth Conservatives have welcomed new evidence which confirms that Gatwick expansion provides greater economic benefits and less damage to health and the... Local News
A message of reassurance to EU Nationals living in Wandsworth 19th October 2017 A Message from the Prime Minister, Theresa May As I travel to Brussels today, I know that many people will be looking to us – the leaders of the 28 nations in... Articles
Local residents let down by the Mayor 18th October 2017 The leader of Wandsworth Council has criticised the Mayor of London for overturning a local planning decision and permitting an unwanted and unpopular... Local News
Wandsworth YOT wins prestigious restorative justice award 9th October 2017 Wandsworth’s youth offending team (YOT) has won a prestigious national award for the work it does in helping victims of crime obtain restorative justice. The... Local News
Introducing John Locker - Thamesfield By Election 9th Nov 17 2nd October 2017 Introducing John Locker, our Thamesfield Council candidate Following the sad death of Cllr Jim Maddan OBE there will be a by-election in Thamesfield ward on... Local News
EVENING STANDARD: Council Leader appeals for a swift deal on rights of EU Citizens 27th September 2017 The capital’s flagship Tory boroughs bypassed government today to directly challenge the European Union to guarantee the rights of 80,000 residents. In a joint... Articles
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National 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