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
Your Questions Answered by: Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer 18th June 2020 Your questions answered by Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer. National News
Shop safely today: shops can reopen their doors in England 15th June 2020 From June 15th, shops are able to reopen their doors in England, in the next step in our careful easing of lockdown – provided they are meeting robust safety... National News
Let us work peacefully and lawfully to defeat racism and discrimination 9th June 2020 The Prime Minister has condemned the violence seen against police officers during protests over the weekend. National News
Boris Johnson: We will meet our obligations to Hong Kong, not walk away 3rd June 2020 Britain wants nothing more than for Hong Kong to succeed under “one country, two systems”. I hope that China wants the same. Let us work together to make it so. National News
How we're protecting jobs, businesses and livelihoods as we begin to kickstart our economy 3rd June 2020 Our top priority has always been to support people, protect jobs and businesses through this crisis. The furlough and self-employment schemes have been a... National News
This is why Pride Month matters 1st June 2020 Conservatives will always fight for a free, fair and tolerant Britain. National News
