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
Minister Confirms to Sir Edward that there is ‘No Plan to Move the Red Arrows’ 18th October 2017 Following recent suggestions that the RAF’s Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, based at RAF Scampton, could be moved out of the county have been quashed by a... Westminster News
Conservatives Announce Sudbrooke By-Election Candidate 16th October 2017 The Gainsborough Constituency Conservative Association are pleased to have selected a local candidate, for the forthcoming by-election on Thursday, 16th... Local News
Lincolnshire MPs Meet With Local Government Minister Over Fair Funding Campaign 12th October 2017 Sir Edward Leigh, the veteran Member of Parliament for the Gainsborough constituency, has taken part in a meeting with other Lincolnshire MPs and the Rt. Hon... Westminster News
Tribute to Stuart Curtis 10th October 2017 A tribute to former Conservative West Lindsey District Councillor Stuart Curtis (1945 - 2017) Local News
Landlords Urged to Seek Help as Part of Empty Homes Week 9th October 2017 More than 500 empty homes have been recorded in West Lindsey so far this year. The figures, have been released by Conservative-led West Lindsey District Council... Local News
Conservative-led Council Gets Best Possible Audit Result 3rd October 2017 The annual independent audit by KPMG has assessed the Conservative-led West Lindsey District Council’s Statement of Accounts 2016/17 resulting in the best... Local News
Sir Edward Seeks Generous Settlement with EU as Withdrawal Bill Passes First Vote 12th September 2017 Sir Edward Leigh has voted to support the EU Withdrawal Bill in one of the first major parliamentary votes on Brexit, following a memorable intervention in... Westminster News
Conservative-led West Lindsey Begin Consultation on Plans for a New Crematorium 11th September 2017 Conservative-led West Lindsey District Council is seeking the views of local residents about plans to develop a crematorium in the district. West Lindsey's... Local News
Sir Edward Leigh Delighted With First Scampton Air Show 11th September 2017 Sir Edward Leigh, the Member of Parliament who represents Scampton as part of his Gainsborough constituency, has welcomed the conclusion of the first Scampton... Local News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on New Coronavirus Regulations 1st December 2020 The Prime Minister today urged MPs in the House of Commons to pass new COVID regulations, to keep transmission down and beat the virus. National News
Amanda Milling: We’ve outdone Labour in getting females to the top 1st December 2020 Hundreds of women have put themselves forward to be potential Conservative candidates in the past two weeks. National News
Our 2020 Spending Review Delivers on the Priorities of the British People 25th November 2020 We are providing £280 billion to get our country through coronavirus. Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Spending Review sets out how. National News