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Another Triumph as as Unwanted Wind Turbine Scheme is Withdrawn 4th May 2016 Conservatives, including Sir Edward Leigh MP, have welcomed the news that Renewable Energy Systems Limited have withdrawn their application to West Lindsey...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
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News
Prime Minister’s statement on protecting the Union: Speech in Full 14th September 2020 The Prime Minister sets out the case for the Internal Market Bill, which would secure free trade inside of the United Kingdom once we exit the transition period... National News
UK and Japan agree historic free trade agreement 14th September 2020 This deal will boost trade between our two countries by £15.2 billion, creating jobs and delivering new opportunities across every part of the United Kingdom. National News