100 Years Blue Monday, 14 October, 2024 The Gainsborough Conservative Association marked an historic moment this last weekend as we celebrated 100 years of continuously returning a Conservative Member of Parliament. During this time there has been only THREE MP's - Harry Crookshank (1924-1956); Marcus Kimball (1956-1983) and Sir Edward Leigh since 1983. To mark the occasion members and guests held a Black Tie Dinner at Thonock Park Golf... Local News
Sir Edward Welcomes Local Participation in the UK’s First Manufacturing Zones 8th January 2019 Four projects, involved in the space industry, food sector, and the development of high-speed rail, are to form the new and innovative East Midlands... Westminster News
Sir Edward Welcomes Long Term Plan for the NHS 8th January 2019 Today, the Prime Minister launched the Long Term Plan for the NHS – a historic moment for patients throughout the Gainsborough and across the country. The... Westminster News
Sir Edward Leigh MP Appointed to the Privy Council 4th January 2019 The Queen has been pleased to approve that Sir Edward Leigh MP, Philip Dunne MP and Sir Roger Gale MP be sworn of Her Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council. -... Westminster News
Chairman of West Lindsey Thanks Postal-Workers As They Get Ready to Deliver a First Class Christmas 21st December 2018 Councillor Pat Mewis (Conservative, Scotter & Blyton) visited Gainsborough and Market Rasen to see first-hand the operation of delivering Christmas post and to... Local News
Backing Business to Come to West Lindsey 19th December 2018 Tax relief incentives are being offered to businesses to locate to two key employment sites in a Lincolnshire district. Conservative-led West Lindsey District... Local News
Conservatives Freeze Garden Waste Charge for 2019 17th December 2018 Local Conservatives on West Lindsey District Council have announced the charge for garden waste collections will be frozen for next year, remaining at the 2018... Local News
Discover Something Different in West Lindsey 10th December 2018 Whether you are looking for a cultural short break, a tour of a medieval manor house, or even spectacular views of the countryside, there is something for... Local News
Conservatives Back Council's Free Parking this Christmas! 30th November 2018 West Lindsey's Conservatives are backing the district council who are promoting their free car parking offer, reminding people that they are able to enjoy one... Local News
Conservatives Welcome 2018 Illuminate Parade to Gainsborough 15th November 2018 Local Conservatives are looking forward to local children and community groups leading the way with their own handmade lanterns as Gainsborough hosts its second... Local News
Jeremy Corbyn’s policy of continuing free movement with the EU would cost over £4 billion in benefits 27th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to continue free movement with EU countries would cost DWP over £4 billion in extra benefit costs over the... National News
Boris Johnson: Poor mobile phone signal will be a thing of the past 27th November 2019 The scourge of poor mobile phone signal in rural areas will be a thing of the past under bold new plans to be fast tracked in the first 100 days of a... National News
New national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates 27th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates. National News
Tax hikes for the many – new report reveals millions face tax hikes under Labour 26th November 2019 A new official report released by the Conservative Party today, The Twelve Taxes of Labour, shows Labour’s manifesto would mean taxes rising for millions of... National News
Jeremy Corbyn's plan to hold two referendums will take up the whole of 2020 and will cost over £150m 26th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to hold two referendums in 2020 will take until September 2020 at the very earliest, and that the cost will... National News
Conservatives ask Labour - will you get Brexit done? 25th November 2019 Conservative candidates across the country have today written to their Labour opponents asking them to confirm where they stand on Brexit and whether they will... National News