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 Proposes Free Parking Compromise for Market Rasen 22nd August 2016 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative MP for Gainsborough, has proposed a compromise to the dispute over the imposition of parking charges in Market Rasen. The MP... Local News
Alexander Bridgwood Decides to Resign as West Lindsey District Councillor 9th August 2016 Alexander Bridgwood has stepped down as a member of West Lindsey District Council, following his decision to join the armed forces. Local News
New Skating Facility Set to Open in Gainsborough 4th August 2016 The town of Gainsborough will welcome a revolutionary skating facility later this year. The facility, which is called SK8Z, will be developed and operated by... Local News
Sir Edward on the Iraq War: ‘Never Again’ 14th July 2016 The Gainsborough Constituency's Member of Parliament has commented on the ward with Iraq which began in 2003, condemning the rush to invarde the country. Local News
Conservatives Introduce Selective Licensing in Gainsborough to Improve Housing Standards 12th July 2016 Conservative-led West Lindsey District Council is introducing a Selective Licensing Scheme for the South West Ward of Gainsborough to ensure all private rented... Local News
Statement by Sir Edward Leigh Regarding Theresa May's Selection as Leader of the Conservative Party 11th July 2016 The Member of Parliament for the Gainsborough Constituency, of over thirty years experience, has welcomed the selection of Theresa May as Britain's next Prime... Westminster NewsLocal News
Town Council By-Election Candidate Selected 11th July 2016 Alexandra Bryn has been selected as the Conservative Party's candidate to contest the Gainsborough Town Council By-Election for the South West Ward on Thursday... Local News
Recruitment Agency Has Worked So Well For Conservative-Led West Lindsey District Council They've Bought It 11th July 2016 West Lindsey District Council has signed a new deal and bought its own recruitment agency! Local News
Sir Edward Backs Andrea Leadsom For Conservative Party Leader For A Fresh Start 6th July 2016 The Member of Parliament for the Gainsborough Constituency, Sir Edward Leigh, has declared his support for Andrea Leadsom to be the next Leader of the... OpinionsWestminster 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
