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
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News
Prime Minister’s statement on protecting the Union: Speech in Full 14th September 2020 The Prime Minister sets out the case for the Internal Market Bill, which would secure free trade inside of the United Kingdom once we exit the transition period... National News
UK and Japan agree historic free trade agreement 14th September 2020 This deal will boost trade between our two countries by £15.2 billion, creating jobs and delivering new opportunities across every part of the United Kingdom. National News
