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
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