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
Statement by Sir Edward Leigh MP on the Referendum Result and Conservative Party Leadership Contest 27th June 2016 Sir Edward Leigh MP, the Conservative parliamentarian of over three decades experience, has commented on the result of the referendum on Briatin's membership of... Local NewsOpinionsWestminster News
Obituary for Irmgard Parrott BEM 22nd June 2016 Former Conservative West Lindsey District Councillor Irmgard Parrott has passed away at the age of 80, following a diagnosis of terminal cancer earlier in the... Local News
Sir Edward Leigh MP Challenges Home Secretary on Border Controls 7th June 2016 Our local parliamentarian, Sir Edward Leigh, has questioned the Home Secretary about checks on people entering the country are sufficient. Local NewsWestminster News
Sir Edward Welcomes Dates for RAF Scampton Air Show 27th May 2016 The dates for next year's Scampton International Air Show have been revealed and local parliamentarian Sir Edward Leigh MP has welcomed the news from defence... Local NewsWestminster News
Councillors ‘Enormously Proud’ to Attend Royal Garden Party 21st May 2016 Cllr. Mrs. Jackie Brockway and Cllr. Giles McNeill have described how proud they were to attend the Queen’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace on Thursday, 19th... Local News
Marc Jones Elected as Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner 7th May 2016 Conservative, Marc Jones, has emerged victorious as Lincolnshire's new Police and Crime Commissioner. Local News
Another Triumph as as Unwanted Wind Turbine Scheme is Withdrawn 4th May 2016 Conservatives, including Sir Edward Leigh MP, have welcomed the news that Renewable Energy Systems Limited have withdrawn their application to West Lindsey... Local NewsWestminster News
MP Welcomes Ofsted Decision Over Market Rasen Nursery 3rd May 2016 Market Rasen's experienced Member of Parliament, Sir Edward Leigh, has welcomed the decision of Ofsted to withdraw a report into a local nursery following... Local NewsWestminster News
Local Conservative Councillor Addresses CIPFA Internal Audit Conference 29th April 2016 A local Conservative District Councillor has addressed the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy's conference in Nottingham. 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
