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 Leigh Visits AMP Rose 17th February 2016 Gainsborough's Member of Parliament has visited the new site of A. M. P. Rose in the town. Local NewsWestminster News
Sir Edward Welcomes Rural Funding Concessions 9th February 2016 The Member of Parliament for the Gainsborough Constituency, Sir Edward Leigh, has been pleased at changes to the local government funding settlement announce by... Westminster NewsLocal News
MP Condemns “Unfair” Rural Funding Cuts 4th February 2016 Our local parliamentarian, Sir Edward Leigh, has taken the government to task over unfair proposals to cut the funding of rural areas more than urban areas. Local NewsWestminster News
Conservatives Welcome Andrew Percy MP to Supper Club 1st February 2016 Gainsborough Constituency Conservative Association's Supper Club has welcomed Andrew Percy MP to a well-attended event in the constituency. Local News
Riverside Housing for Gainsborough 26th January 2016 Plans are being put together to redevelop a key area of Gainsborough to bring about housing development and riverside linear park. Local News
Conservative-led Council Closing the Net on String of Fly Tips in West Lindsey 26th January 2016 Conservatives on West Lindsey have reacted with anger that over six tonnes of rubbish has been dumped in the district and the council has acted swiftly to put... Local News
MP Urges Rethink on Local Funding 26th January 2016 Conservative Parliamentarian, Sir Edward Leigh, wants the Communities and Local Government Minister to reconsider plans to change funding levels for local... Westminster NewsLocal News
Sir Edward Leigh Says Any Council Change Must Have Local Sign-Off 15th December 2015 Conservative Parliamentarian for the Gainsborough Constituency has stated that any alteration to the local government of the county must be done only where... Westminster News
Lincolnshire Residents Invtied to Give Their Views on New County Division Boundaries 14th December 2015 The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England is asking people across Lincolnshire to comment on its draft proposals for new county council... Local News
Home Secretary: Backing the Bill on illegal immigration 8th December 2021 Read Priti Patel's speech on illegal immigration in full here. National News
Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021: A stronger economy for the British People 27th October 2021 Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021: A stronger economy for the British People. National News
Boris Johnson’s Keynote Speech – We’re getting on with the job 6th October 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed Conservative Party Conference 2021. National News
Sajid Javid’s Speech to Conservative Party Conference 5th October 2021 Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, today spoke on the main stage of Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. National News
