Conservative Budget Put Children and the Environment First Saturday, 6 March, 2021 This week, Sunderland's Labour councillors voted against the Conservatives' proposals to invest in children and environmental services. The Conservative budget would have increased spending on schools and children's mental health, as well as developing a new leisure centre for children in Washington. It also proposed giving residents bigger green bins for free, making pest control free in... Local News
PETITION: Demand Fair and Transparent Communal Heating Charges for Washington Residents. 15th February 2021 Washington Conservatives are calling on Gentoo to charge fair rates and be transparent about how they calculate them. Gentoo state that you can’t compare like... ArticlesLocal News
Major Labour U-turn on Dogs on the Beach PSPO 15th February 2021 The Sunderland Conservatives have welcomed the decision to add a ‘status quo’ option in relation to allowing dogs on beaches to the PSPO consultation. This... Local News
Local Conservatives Call for Emergency Bin Collections 14th February 2021 Sunderland Conservatives are calling upon Sunderland City Council to introduce emergency measures for rapid collection of missed bins. It was announced on... Local News
Say 'No' to Labour's Council Tax Hike 13th February 2021 Sunderland's Conservatives are set to reject the 5% Council Tax increase proposed by Labour. For weeks, the Sunderland Labour Group has told residents it would... Local News
Conservatives Reject Increase to Councillors' Allowances 7th January 2021 Sunderland Conservatives have confirmed their intention to vote against the proposed increase to councillor allowances. The Independent Remuneration Panel... Local News
Labour Leader’s COVID comments were stupid and opportunistic, say local Conservatives 6th January 2021 Sunderland’s Conservatives have branded comments made by Labour Leader Graeme Miller, claiming that the Prime Minister has cost lives, “stupid” and... Local News
Our Plan to Strengthen Local Democracy 4th January 2021 Sunderland Conservatives have today launched a campaign to improve local democracy and to make every resident’s vote count. The proposals include allowing... Local News
Outstanding Contribution of 2020: Michael Hartnack 31st December 2020 Sunderland‘s Conservatives have named Michael Hartnack the member who has made the most significant contribution to local politics in 2020. From the very... Local News
Our Political Moments of 2020 20th December 2020 Sunderland Conservative councillors and candidates have reflected upon what has been an unprecedented year of lockdowns, government intervention and public... Local News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal. 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on New Coronavirus Regulations 1st December 2020 The Prime Minister today urged MPs in the House of Commons to pass new COVID regulations, to keep transmission down and beat the virus National News
