Dalton North Weekly Update from Cllr Ben Shirley Monday, 10 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 issues. Why I Voted Against the Council Budget This past week, I took the difficult decision to vote against the council’s budget. The reason is simple: I don’t believe it reflects the priorities of the people I represent. The budget... Local News
Barrow Cricket Club Receives Funding Boost from Furness Locality Board 26th February 2025 Cllr Roy Worthington, Conservative Councillor for Hawcoat and Newbarns, had the honour of presenting a cheque to Barrow Cricket Club alongside Cllr Tony... Local News
Council sends back more than £8.5 million in grants from the Government 7th April 2021 Barrow Borough Council is coming under pressure from local businesses after it emerged that the Labour led council has sent back £8.5 million in unpaid grants... Local News
New Execuitve Committee Officers Panel 24th November 2020 At a virtual Annual General Meeting of the Barrow and Furness Conservative Association, the following members were elected to the officers panel: President -... Articles
Sad news regarding our friend Pamela (Pam) Whittam 8th November 2019 Ulverston Conservatives have lost a very important member with the sad death of Pam Whittam. Pam was a member for many, many years advising with her wise... Local News
Simon Fell welcomes inclusion of Furness Line upgrade in Government’s £48 billion rail improvement programme 17th October 2019 Simon Fell has welcomed the announcement from the Transport Secretary that the Furness Line is to be included in the largest rail modernisation programme since... Local News
Simon Fell welcomes funding boost for every school in Barrow & Furness 15th October 2019 More children across Barrow & Furness will be able to have a great education thanks to a major funding boost. The Conservative Government has confirmed schools... Local News
Funding boost will help tackle misery caused by county lines drug gangs 2nd October 2019 A multi-million-pound national funding boost to tackle the misery drug gangs bring to communities has been welcomed in Barrow, one of many regions which have... Local News
Barrow Conservative candidate welcomes government boost for new hospital 1st October 2019 Barrow and Furness Conservative MP candidate Simon Fell has welcomed news that the region is to get a government funding boost to build a new hospital. Health... Local News
Simon Fell outlines his plan to level up Barrow’s infrastructure 30th September 2019 I’m honoured to be standing here as the Conservative candidate for Barrow and Furness. Now, I appreciate that many of you at conference may not know all that... Local News
Kemi’s Conference Speech 20th December 2024 Read my speech: For too long politicians have told the public what they wanted to hear and then done their own thing. Well, I say enough. National News
Kemi's Speech to the IDU in Washington 20th December 2024 Kemi joined the Conservative movement in an unusual way - read her speech to find out more National News
Kemi’s speech to the CBI 20th December 2024 Read my speech: we will learn from business about how to drive positive change for people in a time of major societal and technological change. National News
Why appease identity politics zealots? 20th December 2024 Why should my mixed-race children have to pick a side – just to satisfy the identity politics zealots tearing our society asunder? National News
I am Labour's worst nightmare 20th December 2024 Members want somebody who has conviction. They want someone who tells the truth and who champions and fights for conservative values. National News
Kemi’s speech opposing the Family Farm Tax 20th December 2024 Read my speech: without farmers we have no future, no food, poor environment. So it’s critical we support you. National News