Lobbying Luke or Lying Luke Thursday, 16 April, 2026 This seems to be the stark question that many York Outer residents are asking about their MP Luke Charters, after letters went out from him (paid for by us the taxpayer) claiming the credit for all sorts of road repairs where it seems unclear what, if any, influence he has had. In March, as it does every year, City of York Council published its 2026/27 Highways Maintenance programme which detailed... Local News
Conservatives slam £28 million Labour / Lib Dem blowout overspend 13th March 2026 York’s Conservative Group has slammed the total inefficiency of the current Labour administration and previous Lib Dem administration which mean that work to... Local News
York Conservatives criticise Labour making the main tip pre book only 20th February 2026 York’s Conservative councillors have criticised this week’s announcement from York’s Labour Council that from Monday, 2nd March it is to introduce a pre-booked... Local News
York Conservatives Prioritise Frontline in Budget Amendment 6th February 2026 City of York’s Conservative Group will submit two amendments to Budget Council on 12th February; focused on cutting bureaucracy and instead delivering on the... Local News
Conservatives criticise debt fuelled York Labour Budget as Government settlement disappoints 21st January 2026 York’s Conservatives have criticised the proposed City of York Council Labour budget, papers for which were published on 19th January. The Conservatives will be... Local News
York Press article: Cllr Chris Steward reflects on recent Copmanthorpe events 13th January 2026 I once joked at council that I was a man of few words, but most know that is not true. I have lots to say on most things and am very passionate about politics... Local News
York Conservatives Welcome partial Labour U-Turn on Labour’s Family Farm Tax 23rd December 2025 The Conservative Group on York Council has welcomed news that the threshold for farmers having to pay Inheritance Tax will rise from £1 million to £2.5 million... Local News
York Conservatives select Emma Dolben for Heworth by-election 11th December 2025 York Conservative Association has announced its candidate for the Heworth by-election on 15th January 2026 will be 34 year old mum of three and SEND teaching... Local News
Conservatives Criticise Labour Garden Waste Tax hike 3rd December 2025 York’s Conservative Group has criticised another increase in Labour’s Green Bin Tax after the ruling party decided to increase the annual charge from £49 to £52... Local News
Is 90% of York’s Greenbelt under threat from Labour? 13th November 2025 York’s Conservative Group has called for urgent clarity on what City of York Council Planning Officers believe is the extent of the Labour government’s newly... Local News
Kemi demands the truth from Keir Starmer 20th April 2026 Starmer must tell the truth, the whole truth on the appointment of Peter Mandelson National News
Kemi calls for Keir Starmer to resign over Mandelson Scandal 17th April 2026 It has now been revealed that Peter Mandelson failed his security vetting... National News
Kemi gives Keynote Defence Speech 11th April 2026 We must force the government to confront reality National News
Starmer caves on Chagos Surrender Deal 10th April 2026 After months of campaigning, Conservatives help force U-turn on Starmer’s Chagos deal National News
New Conservative Broadcast: Cut Britain's Bills 8th April 2026 In our latest Party Election Broadcast Kemi outlines how to cut Britain's bills... National News
