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 Leigh Nominated as Conservative Candidate for the 2017 General Election 9th May 2017 Sir Edward Leigh, who has served as Member of Parliament for our area, since 1983 is seeking re-election and yesterday submitted his nomination papers to the... Local News
Local Conservatives Welcome Poll Surge in Local Election Results 5th May 2017 Conservatives in the Gainsborough Constituency have welcomed a surge in support which has seen incumbent councillors returned with increased majorities and new... Local News
As Promised Conservatives Deliver Adopted Local Plan 3rd May 2017 West Lindsey District Council's Conservatives have welcomed a detailed blueprint that will shape the futures of Lincoln, North Kesteven and West Lindsey and... Local News
Sir Edward Leigh Demands Transport for School Children 2nd May 2017 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative candidate for the Gainsborough constituency, has written to Lincolnshire County Council urging them to extend free transport... Local News
Lincolnshire County Council Conservative Group Launch Manifesto 21st April 2017 Today the Conservatives launch their manifesto for the county council elections on Thursday May 4th 2017. Leader of the group, Cllr Martin Hill says: "If... Local News
Sir Edward Leigh MP Welcomes Early General Election 18th April 2017 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative MP for Gainsborough, has welcomed the Prime Minister’s call for a general election in June and said that he hopes to be the... Westminster News
MP Objects to 300 Homes Plan 13th April 2017 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative MP for Gainsborough, has objected to plans to build 300 homes on a flood-risk area near Middle Rasen. The MP of thirty years’... Local News
Sir Edward Leigh: In defiance of terror 28th March 2017 The attack on Westminster by one man yesterday was an appalling assault on the public and our parliament. We remain strong, resolute and defiant in the face of... Opinions
Community Groups Are Making the Most of Conservative Council's Grant Schemes with Match Funding 20th March 2017 Community projects across the West Lindsey district have benefited from a staggering £618,000 that was match-funded to in just one year, according to the latest... Local News
Boris Johnson won the first Leaders' Debate 20th November 2019 Tonight Boris Johnson set out the choice facing voters at this election – a majority Government that can get Brexit done so the country can move on, or yet... National News
“We will empower police to tackle scourge of violent knife crime,” pledges PM 19th November 2019 A Boris Johnson majority government would take a tough new approach to tackling knife crime and serious violence. National News
Life will mean life for child murderers 19th November 2019 Adults who murder children will be imprisoned for life, without parole, under tough new justice plans to be introduced by a Conservative majority Government. National News
Corbyn’s Pension Tax to cost savers £11,000 and force millions to delay retirement 18th November 2019 New analysis of Corbyn’s tax raid on pensions reveals that 10 million savers could lose an average of over £11,000 and be forced to delay retirement by almost... National News
Labour’s Brexit Policy: Even More Chaos and Indecision 18th November 2019 As per usual, Labour are only offering more talk, more delay and more indecision on Brexit. National News
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's CBI Conference speech 18th November 2019 Read the Prime Minister's speech from the CBI Conference here. National News
