Conservative Opposition Group Supports Motion on Parking Charges - But Warn of Hidden Costs in Car Park Takeover Friday, 14 March, 2025 At the Bridgwater Town Council meeting on Thursday 13th March, the Conservative opposition group voted in favour of a motion opposing Somerset Council’s increases to parking charges, including the introduction of Sunday charges and the removal of free parking for disabled users. We firmly believe these proposals are unfair and will have a damaging impact on residents, local businesses, and the... Local News
Ashley Fox MP Backs Protections for Burnham, Berrow, and Brean’s Coastal Waters 10th February 2025 Ashley Fox MP has spoken in Parliament on the importance of improving water quality for coastal communities, particularly in Burnham-on-Sea, Berrow, and Brean... Local News
CONSERVATIVES WIN FAIRFAX EAST BY-ELECTION IN LANDSLIDE VICTORY 7th February 2025 The Conservative Party has secured a resounding victory in the Fairfax East by-election, winning the seat from Labour with a thumping margin. Conservative... Local News
CONSERVATIVES WIN BURNHAM CENTRAL BY-ELECTION, TAKING ANOTHER SEAT FROM THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS 7th February 2025 The Conservative Party has secured a victory in the Burnham Central by-election, winning the seat from the Liberal Democrats. Conservative candidate Paul Mills... Local News
Steps Toward Better Bus Services as Ashley Fox MP Presses for Improvements 6th February 2025 Ashley Fox, MP for Bridgwater, has been pressing for improvements to local bus services following concerns raised by residents in his recent survey. Hundreds of... Local News
Councillor Diogo Rodrigues Criticises £194 Increase in Fees for Struggling Local Cafés 5th February 2025 Local businesses in Somerset will face a significant rise in pavement licence renewal fees, a fee a business pays to allow tables and chairs to be placed... Local News
Top 50 Out of 8,904: Bridgwater Town Council Approves One of the UK’s Highest Council Taxes Without Consultation 24th January 2025 At last night’s budget-setting meeting, the Conservative Group on Bridgwater Town Council opposed the Labour-led council’s decision to approve a steep Council... Local News
Paul Mills: Conservative Candidate for Burnham and Highbridge Central Town Council By-Election 15th January 2025 Paul Mills is standing as the Conservative Party candidate in the forthcoming Burnham-On-Sea & Highbridge Town Council by-election for the Burnham and... Local News
Carole Edmunds: Conservative Candidate for Bower Town Council By-Election 14th January 2025 Carole Edmunds is standing as the Conservative Party candidate in the forthcoming Bridgwater Town Council by-election for the Fairfax East (Bower) ward. A... Local News
Bridgwater Council Tax could rise by 40% as public consultation rejected 16th December 2024 BRIDGWATER’S Town Council precept could be set to rise by as much as 40 per cent for 2025/26 if proposals are approved. It would see a Band D household set to... Local News
Kemi Launches our 2025 Local Elections Campaign 20th March 2025 At a speech in Buckinghamshire on March 20th Kemi Badenoch spoke about what's at stake in the local elections on May 1st National News
Kemi Launches the Policy Renewal Programme 18th March 2025 At a speech in London Kemi Badenoch launched the Policy Renewal Programme, the largest policy exercise in a generation National News
Kemi’s statement on Ukraine 3rd March 2025 Ukraine is fighting for the same freedom, democracy and sovereignty we enjoy in the UK – we must support them National News
Kemi’s speech on foreign policy 25th February 2025 Kemi's keynote speech on foreign policy National News
Kemi gives a speech at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship Conference 18th February 2025 On Monday 17th February 2025 Kemi gave a speech outlining how important it is for the West to robustly defend its values National News
Rebuilding Trust with our new Immigration Policy 10th February 2025 Kemi’s new plan for immigration shows the Party is back in the service of the British people National News