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
New National Restrictions in England - Stay at Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. 1st November 2020 The second coronavirus peak that we have seen around the world has shown us all that we are going to be dealing with the coronavirus for the long-term. National News
An update from the Prime Minister on our fight against coronavirus 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister has updated the country on our next steps in the fight against coronavirus. National News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020 speeches 7th October 2020 See speeches from Virtual Conservative Party Conference 2020 outlining how we will build back better from the pandemic. National News
