Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus.

The 2020 Sunderland Conservatives AGM took place in March.

The meeting saw the re-election of the Chairman, two deputies, Treasurer and the Constituency Officers for Sunderland Central and Houghton and Sunderland South.

The Sunderland Conservatives team has offered deepest condolences to the family of Margaret Beck, Labour councillor for Fulwell Ward from 2015-19.

Mrs Beck sadly died on 27th March from Coronavirus, as reported by the local press.

The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers.

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.

The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need.

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.

We’re providing a coordinated, comprehensive response to coronavirus so every person in this country has the support they need in the coming months.

We’re providing a £330 billion package of loans and guarantees to keep businesses afloat in critical times.

Coronavirus is the worst public health crisis for a generation. Here is how this Government is tackling it.