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
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
