CONSERVATIVES CRITICAL OF BRISTOL BLACK BIN BOMBSHELL! Wednesday, 13 November, 2024 Conservative Councillor Henry Michallat has attacked revelations that Bristol City Council is shortly going to ask residents about possible controversial changes to their household waste and recycling collections. A leaked consultation document which is scheduled to go-live next Monday (18th November) apparently posits options to reduce the current fortnightly refuse rounds down to three or even a... Local News
Conservatives seek to lay down marker on future contested power stations! 5th December 2015 Conservative Leader Councillor Mark Weston has submitted a motion to the next Full Council which, he hopes, will lay down a future marker for planners on the... Local News
Bedminster bus-lane branded another costly council 'White Elephant' 1st December 2015 A neglected bus-lane in Bedminster has been labelled "a costly white elephant" by a Tory city councillor. Local News
Tories' Budget bids pay off but they're coming back for second bite! 23rd November 2015 Conservative Leader Councillor Mark Weston is delighted to learn that his group’s early budget negotiations with the Mayor seemed to have paid off. Local News
Conservative Mayoral hopeful says confronting city's housing crisis is a key priority! 19th November 2015 Conservative Councillor Charles Lucas has acknowledged the steps taken to update a housing strategy for Bristol but believes much more emphasis needs to be... Local News
Conservatives promise to do all they can to deliver new railway station! 18th November 2015 City Councillor Charles Lucas remains determined to work for the realisation of a railway station, which would form a special transport hub, at Ashton Gate. Local News
Conservative backs Council investment to capitalise on high commercial rents! 17th November 2015 Conservative Councillor Charles Lucas is urging the Mayor to approve an Officer recommendation to acquire “Citypoint”, a leasehold property situated in the city... Local News
Conservatives demand commitment to cashless payment on City's Metrobus. 17th November 2015 Conservative Councillor Charles Lucas is calling on the Mayor to make provision for cashless ticketing on the planned Metrobus routes a condition of the... Local News
Fayre funding for community festivals 13th November 2015 Conservative Councillor Charles Lucas is calling for greater support for communities to hold cultural events and fayres. Local News
Tories call for local bus review for Bishopsworth 13th November 2015 Two South Bristol Conservative councillors have called on Mayor George Ferguson to have a local bus review for their area in advance of the South Bristol Link... Local News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National 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