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
Further Improvement in Local Employment Rate Welcomed By MP 16th December 2016 Sir Edward Leigh, the Member of Parliament for the Gainsborough Constituency, has welcomed the latest statistics that show an improving situation with regard to... Local News
New Venture to Attract Hub of Independent Shops to Gainsborough 14th December 2016 Plans have been unveiled for a programme of investment and refurbishment of town centre shops including new frontages to create an attractive new 'independent... Local News
Sir Edward Announces Government Will Commence Legal Action Against the University of Lincoln over Riseholme Park Plans 18th November 2016 Sir Edward Leigh, the Member of Parliament for the Gainsborough Constituency, whilst officially opening the Phase Two of the Riseholme Collage Showground Campus... Local NewsWestminster News
Sir Edward Welcomes Continuing Improvement in Employment Rate 17th November 2016 New figures show that the number of unemployed benefit claimants has continued to fall as the number of people in work continues to rise. Westminster News
Council Approves Riseholme Neighbourhood Plan 16th November 2016 Conservative-led West Lindsey District Council approved the plans at its council meeting this week, making it the fourth one to be adopted in the district. It... Local News
Conservatives Welcome News Market Rasen Parking Charges Will Not be Introduced Until 2017 4th November 2016 Conservatives that represent the Rasen area have welcomed news that new parking charges, that came into force on Wednesday 5th October, will not be implemented... Local News
Landlord Fined for Renting Unsafe Property 1st November 2016 A Newtoft landlord let a property with ‘extremely dangerous electrics’, no heating system and a leaking roof, a court heard. Conservative-led West Lindsey... Local News
Sir Edward Says ‘Get Ready for Winter’ 1st November 2016 With winter fast approaching Sir Edward Leigh, the veteran Member of Parliament for the Gainsborough Constituency has called for residents to make sure they are... Local NewsWestminster News
Constituency Dinner is Enjoyable Evening 21st October 2016 Dozens of guests have attended the Association's annual Constituency Dinner, held at Hemswell Court, Lancaster Green, Hemswell. Upon arrival guests, who looked... 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
