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
Local MP Supports Calls for Speed Limit Reduction on Road at Keelby 19th January 2017 The Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, Sir Edward Leigh MP, who's constituency includes the village of Keelby, has written to the Chief Executive of... Westminster News
Lincolnshire MPs Secure Minister’s Attention on Rural Ambulance Services 11th January 2017 Two Lincolnshire MPs have challenged the Secretary of State for Health, about the disparity in NHS services between those who live in urban areas and those who... Westminster News
BBC Name Sir Edward Leigh MP as 'One to Watch' in 2017 6th January 2017 BBC Parliamentary Correspondent Mark D'Arcy has included Sir Edward Leigh, the Member of Parliament for the Gainsborough Constituency, in a list of a dozen... Westminster News
Local Member Awarded MBE for Voluntary Service 31st December 2016 A local party member's voluntary service has been recognised in the 2017 New Year's Honours list. Maurice Brunton of Gainsborough has been awarded Membership of... Local News
Education Secretary Hails “Hugely Popular” Church Schools 23rd December 2016 The Education Secretary, Justine Greening MP, has hailed England’s church schools as “hugely popular”. In a letter to Sir Edward Leigh MP, Ms. Greening noted... Westminster News
Sir Edward Leigh MP: ‘Lincolnshire GP Crisis is Urgent’ 20th December 2016 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative MP for Gainsborough, has written to the Health Secretary asking him to prioritise the lack of GPs in Gainsborough as “urgent”... Westminster News
Conservatives Enjoy Festive Supper Club in Gainsborough 19th December 2016 Four Dozen Members and Supporters of the Gainsborough Constituency Conservative Association have enjoyed the final Supper Club of 2016 at the Hichman Hill Hotel... Local News
District Conservatives Support Call to Help Residents Register for a new GP 19th December 2016 West Lindsey District Council is urging anyone struggling to fill forms to register with a new GP in Gainsborough, or the wider district, to contact them for... Local News
Conservatives Forge Parking Deal to Help Shoppers & Businesses Over Christmas Period 19th December 2016 Conservative-led West Lindsey District Council has signed a new deal with Tesco in Gainsborough to boost parking spaces in the town during the run up to... Local News
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News