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
To unleash our full potential, we need women more than ever 28th November 2019 On the 100th anniversary of the first female MP taking her seat in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has celebrated the contribution of female... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s policy of continuing free movement with the EU would cost over £4 billion in benefits 27th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to continue free movement with EU countries would cost DWP over £4 billion in extra benefit costs over the... National News
Boris Johnson: Poor mobile phone signal will be a thing of the past 27th November 2019 The scourge of poor mobile phone signal in rural areas will be a thing of the past under bold new plans to be fast tracked in the first 100 days of a... National News
New national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates 27th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates. National News
Tax hikes for the many – new report reveals millions face tax hikes under Labour 26th November 2019 A new official report released by the Conservative Party today, The Twelve Taxes of Labour, shows Labour’s manifesto would mean taxes rising for millions of... National News
Jeremy Corbyn's plan to hold two referendums will take up the whole of 2020 and will cost over £150m 26th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to hold two referendums in 2020 will take until September 2020 at the very earliest, and that the cost will... National News
