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
Our response to the City Mayor's Council tax letter 8th March 2021 The Leicester Mayor, Sir Peter Soulsby, is consistent on wasting taxpayers money and hiking council tax to the maximum. Over the last five years, he has taken... Articles
Say no to tax rises 25th February 2021 The City Mayor, Sir Peter Soulsby has announced that he will once again raise Council Tax in the City by 5%. In a year where due to the pandemic many hard... Articles
City Council’s housing plan to leave everybody in our city worse off 20th February 2021 Leicester City Council has recently approved the City Mayor's housing policy set to leave every resident in Leicester worse off. First, the City Mayor announced... Articles
Government pledge funding to fix 29,000 potholes in Leicester 15th February 2021 Leicester City Council have today (15 February 2021) been allocated £1.45 million highways maintenance, with the funding expected to fix thousands of potholes... Articles
Christmas appeal 4th December 2020 Given how difficult the COVID pandemic has been for sections of our community the Leicester Conservatives have united with a range of groups and teams from... Articles
Rhys Brown comments: Communities left in horror 18th August 2020 Last week it emerged that two councillors had followed in the steps of the city’s mayor Sir Peter Soulsby by clearly defying the government ruling on lockdown... Opinions
Leicester local lockdown 29th June 2020 Tonight, as we learn that Leicester will be the first city to be locked down to stop the Coronavirus spreading any further, we lay the blame directly at the... Articles
Our Digital Strategy 1st March 2017 The UK’s world-leading digital sectors are a major driver of growth and productivity, and we are determined to protect and strengthen them. Every individual and... Westminster News
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
