LABOUR SCRAPS FUEL ALLOWANCE FOR MILLIONS Thursday, 8 August, 2024 The new Labour Government has scrapped winter fuel payments for 10 million pensioners – and is blaming the Conservatives. There is a massive black hole in all Labour's proposals, which the Conservatives warned before the election would result in tax increases. Before the Election Ms Reeves said, “We will not raise taxes on working people.” We later learned of Labour’s own idiosyncratic and very... Articles
County Council Elections 7th May 2021 Congratulations to our successful candidates in the County Council elections on 6th May 2021. Belstead Brook - Christopher Hudson Great Cornard - Peter Beer... Local News
WHAT IS THE CONSERVATIVE WOMEN’S ORGANISATION? 6th February 2021 The Conservative Women’s Organisation (CWO) celebrated its Centenary in 2019 and has been a valuable asset to the Conservative Party for many years. While... Assembly News
It is illegal to leaflet in lockdown 30th January 2021 The Conservative and Labour Parties have stopped leafleting to protect the NHS. The Liberal Democrats won't. They think the lockdown doesn't apply to them... Local News
Cllr Nick Ridley OBE, Babergh District Council has won the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award (in memoriam) 27th November 2020 Babergh District Council Media Release Following the announcement of Cllr Nick Ridley OBE, Babergh District Council has winning the 2020 Lifetime Achievement... Articles
Cllr John Ward gives an update on Babergh Council 30th October 2020 The Babergh Conservative-led coalition has maintained the sound finances established by the previous administration. We have not cut any of our services... ArticlesLocal News
Two South Suffolk councillors nominated for national awards for work in Babergh 23rd October 2020 We are delighted that both Elizabeth Malvisi and our late Nick Ridley have been nominated for national awards for their work in Babergh. Nick Ridley, has been... ArticlesLocal News
AGM 30th September 2020 The Association AGM for 2019 which had to be postponed in March was finally held via Zoom on Wednesday, 30th September at 7 pm. About 30 members attended to... Local News
Election Result 17th December 2019 We are very pleased to report that James Cartlidge was re-elected on 12th December 2019. He was successfully re-elected with a record majority and vote share... Reports
District Council Elections 2nd May 2019 2nd May 2019 15 Conservative Councillors were elected to Babergh District Council with Cllr., John Ward remaining Council Leader and Finance Portfolio. The following were... Local News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News