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
Conservatives to guarantee minimum service during rail strikes to end misery for passengers 23rd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will stop railways grinding to a halt by ensuring that a minimum train service must operate during strikes. National News
Stamp Duty Land Tax surcharge for non-UK residents to make housing fairer 22nd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a higher rate of stamp duty for those buying property who are not UK tax residents. National News
More homes, more homeowners, and a better deal for renters under the Conservatives 21st November 2019 The Conservatives are today setting out how a Conservative majority government would deliver more houses, help more people buy their own home and deliver a... National News
Boris Johnson: I will cut taxes for working people 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will cut taxes for millions of working people on low and middle incomes, the Prime Minister has announced. National News
Get Brexit done to support British farmers 20th November 2019 The Conservatives are committing today to protect funding for British farmers, enabling them to take full advantage of the opportunities of Brexit. National News
We are committed to securing justice for victims 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce an ambitious package of measures to support the victims of crime, the party has announced today. National News