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
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
Support packages for businesses affected by Coronavirus 24th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need. National News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News
How we’re helping people affected by Coronavirus 20th March 2020 We’re providing a coordinated, comprehensive response to coronavirus so every person in this country has the support they need in the coming months. National News
How we are supporting small businesses during COVID-19 19th March 2020 We’re providing a £330 billion package of loans and guarantees to keep businesses afloat in critical times. National News
