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: UK’s created more jobs than the rest of Europe 21st April 2015 Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for the Gainsborough Constituency has welcome offical figures that show 664 ffewer people are now claiming Jobseeker's... Local News
Sir Edward Leigh Welcomes Tax Relief for Family Homes 13th April 2015 Conserative Parliamentary Candidate for the Gainsborough Constituency, Sir Edward Leigh, has welcome the announcment by the Prime Minister that a future... Local News
Conservatives Launch General and Local Election Campaign 2nd April 2015 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for the Gainsborough Constituency, has joined a number of Conservative Party local election... Local News
MP Hails Victory Over Kingerby Turbine 25th March 2015 Member of Parliament, Sir Edward Leigh, who represents the Gainsborough Constituency, has welcomed a decision on a proposed wind turbine at Kingerby. Westminster NewsLocal News
Sir Edward Leigh MP Previews 2015 Budget 17th March 2015 The Budget is the most important event in the UK's economic calendar. Sir Edward Leigh MP considers what he would like the chancellor to announce in the... Westminster NewsLocal News
Conservatives Get Cross Party Support For Budget 3rd March 2015 Conservative-led West Lindsey District Council has once again announced a freeze in its portion of the Council Tax for 2015/16. Local News
MP Welcomes Gainsborough Central Rethink 3rd March 2015 Network Rail's decision to reconsider plans for a new bridge at Gainsborough Central Station has been welcomed by Gainsborough's Conservative Member of... Westminster NewsLocal News
Wragby Scouts Enjoy Parliamentary Tour 25th February 2015 Wragby's Member of Parliament, Sir Edward Liegh, has welcomed local scouts to Parliament as the seek to get their Expedition Badges. Westminster NewsLocal News
Sir Edward Leigh MP: Private Sector Driving Jobless Drop 23rd February 2015 Conservative Member of Parliament for the Gainsborough Constituency, Sir Edward leigh, has welcome further reductions in the unemployment rate locally by 23.8%. Westminster NewsLocal News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News