Leicester City Council Unites to Protect Pensioners Following Amended Winter Fuel Allowance Motion Saturday, 23 November, 2024 For Immediate Release Leicester City Council has demonstrated cross-party support for the elderly by unanimously supporting an amended motion addressing the pressing issue of Winter Fuel Allowance changes, which risk leaving thousands across the city in hardship this winter. The motion, originally submitted by Cllr Nigel Porter, Liberal Democrat Group Leader and seconded by Conservative Group... ArticlesLocal News
Local Conservatives launch new textile manufacturing federation to kick start Leicester’s economy 20th July 2022 This week the Conservatives in Leicester and Baroness Verma helped The Apparel and Textile Manufacturing Federation (ATMF) to launch via a well-attended event... Articles
Conservatives secure more visible policing for Leicester’s streets 16th February 2022 Rupert Matthews’ ambitious Police and Crime Plan has been endorsed by representatives on the Police and Crime Panel. The plan paves the way forward for better... Articles
Leicester worst for houses standing empty 10th September 2021 Leicester has more houses, not in use than anywhere else across the East Midlands, yet the City Council is still pressing ahead with disastrous plans to build... Articles
Conservatives call for answers on local Council's year of shame 29th June 2021 The people of Leicester have sadly suffered the longest lockdown of anywhere in the UK throughout this pandemic, remaining in a long and devastating lockdown... Local News
Pledge your support to Daniel Crewe 21st June 2021 The City of Leicester Conservatives are pleased to announce that Daniel Crewe will be standing as the local Conservative candidate at the upcoming Humberstone... Local News
Have your say on the Council's plans for Guthridge Crescent 11th May 2021 Leicester City Council is considering plans to concert a housing office in Braunstone into a mosque. The Al-Mahdi Association charity is working with the... Articles
Pay rise for Peter Soulsby and Labour councillors 22nd April 2021 It has been announced that the City Mayor, Peter Soulsby and all of the Labour Councillors will receive a pay rise despite the global pandemic and them recently... Articles
Experienced councillor Abdul Osman confirmed as candidate for North Evington 8th April 2021 The City of Leicester Conservatives are delighted to confirm that Abdul Osman will stand as the Conservative candidate in the North Evington by-election. Local News
Over £24.2 million to slash carbon emissions from schools in Leicester 17th March 2021 Leicester is to receive £24.2 million to upgrade 93 schools, including 56 schools, installing heat pumps and new solar panels to generate clean renewable energy... Articles
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National 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
