Conservative Councillor pays tribute to veterans on VE Day Thursday, 8 May, 2025 At the Annual General Meeting of Westmorland and Furness Council on Wednesday 7 May, Conservative Councillor for Hawcoat & Newbarns, Niyall Phillips, led the Conservative group's tributes ahead of VE Day. As we celebrate the success of the Allied forces 80 years ago, we must never forget their service and the service of all those who have come since. In tribute, Councillor Phillips said: "I speak... Local News
April Members InTouch 13th April 2025 Our April Monthly Members' Newsletter is out now, and available to read and subscribe to at https://mailchi.mp/273caf112a08/ulverston-event-calendar-10335765 Local News
Furness Conservatives vow to stand by the 627 businesses in Barrow & Furness hit by Labour’s Jobs Tax 4th April 2025 Labour’s National Insurance Jobs Tax comes into force on 6 April 2025, meaning 627 businesses in Barrow & Furness are facing higher tax bills. This tax... Local News
No April fool for fearful Furness families as budget hikes kick in 4th April 2025 Westmorland and Furness Conservatives have warned that the disastrous effects of the Autumn Budget and Spring Statement and maximum council tax increases will... Local News
Councillor Roy Worthington Calls for Urgent Action to Support Residents Amid Welfare Cuts 30th March 2025 The recently announced changes to welfare benefits will have a catastrophic impact across the country, devastating families, and communities like Furness... Local News
Councillors Join Beautiful Barrow Volunteers for Community Clean-Up 29th March 2025 Councillors Les Hall and Roy Worthington teamed up with the fantastic Beautiful Barrow Litter Picker Volunteers this morning for a community clean-up on the... Local News
Cross-party condemnation of Labour’s Spring Statement and welfare reform 28th March 2025 Conservative councillors and campaigners have joined with some of their Barrow-in-Furness Labour counterparts to roundly condemn the Government’s disastrous... Local News
Weekly Update from Councillor Ben Shirley 20th March 2025 Weekly Update from Councillor Ben Shirley It’s been another busy week serving as one of your representatives on Westmorland and Furness Council. This week... Opinions
Conservatives welcome announcement on Royal Barrow recognition 20th March 2025 Conservative councillors and campaigners have welcomed the announcement of the decision to confer Royal Status on the Port of Barrow-in-Furness, following a... Local News
Dalton North Weekly Update from Cllr Ben Shirley 10th March 2025 Hello everyone, It’s been another busy week representing you on Westmorland and Furness Council, and I wanted to take a moment to update you on some of the key... Local News
Labour finally U-turn on Grooming Gang inquiry after Conservative pressure 19th June 2025 Keir Starmer has finally bowed to pressure and agreed to a national statutory inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal. National News
Kemi delivers press Conference with a survivor of grooming gangs scandal 18th June 2025 After Labour announced they finally U-turned and will begin a national inquiry into the grooming gangs, Kemi holds a press conference with a survivor. National News
Kemi delivers a speech at FTSE250+ conference 18th June 2025 Kemi Badenoch has delivered a speech in the city responding to Labour's damaging plans for our economy. National News
Mel Stride responds to Rachel Reeves's spending review 14th June 2025 Today, Rachel Reeves's delivered Labour’s first Spending Review. With a torrent of promises, slogans, and self-congratulations. But not the truth. National News
Forcing a vote on a national inquiry into grooming gangs 14th June 2025 We Conservatives strongly believe victims of this appalling abuse deserve justice. Find out more here National News
Labour U-turn on Winter Fuel Payments 9th June 2025 After Conservative pressure, Labour finally reinstitute Winter Fuel Payments for 9 million pensioners National News
