Kingston Council Budget 2024: Conservative response from Cllr Ian George Friday, 1 March, 2024 LibDen-run Kingston Council forced through their budget at a meeting of the full Council on the 29th February 2024. The response from Conservative Councillor Ian George was as follows: A lot of good work goes on throughout the year by staff of the Royal Borough, providing much needed services, for which we are all very thankful. We on this side are also thankful for the various budget briefings... Local News
LibDems trash residents' trust with reckless Kingfisher demolition decision 14th October 2021 Kingston’s LibDems have forced through a vote to demolish the Kingfisher leisure centre, even though there is no plan for a new pool, no money to pay for it and... Local News
Kingston LibDems implode! Kingfisher demolition and financial incompetence sees third councillor resign 7th September 2021 Kingston’s LibDem councillors have suffered a third resignation, following the last couple of years of infighting, backstabbing senior councillors, including... Local News
Kingston’s Conservative councillors to halt LibDem Guildhall flog-off 18th August 2021 Conservative councillors have announced they will stop the sale of Kingston’s historic Guildhall if they win the Council election in 2022. Kingston’s... Local News
‘Sheer incompetence’ as Kingfisher pool closed for SIX YEARS, but LibDems may not re-open it at all! 19th July 2021 Kingston’s LibDem-run council stand accused of ‘sheer incompetence’ as they push ahead with plans to knock down Kingston’s main swimming pool and leisure centre... Articles
The Tolworth Tower planning application should be refused out of hand 20th May 2021 The latest proposals for Tolworth Tower and the nearby shops fronting Tolworth Broadway should be refused immediately according to a Conservative councillor... Local News
Outrage at secretive LibDem ‘dodgy deals’ to sell off Kingston’s historic buildings to developers 18th May 2021 Conservative councillors and local residents walked out of a Kingston Council meeting in disgust , as LibDem councillors handed themselves draconian new powers... Local News
Kingston LibDems Planning Power Grab! 30th April 2021 Kingston’s LibDem councillors have forced through controversial changes to the way planning applications are dealt with, making it more difficult for residents... Local News
Kingston Council receives £25million government bailout following LibDem education failure 30th March 2021 Kingston’s LibDem-run Council has received an emergency government bailout to cover its mismanagement of the Special Educational Needs budget. This latest extra... Local News
Conservatives call for rent freeze, as Kingston’s LibDems hit the poorest with a double-whammy Council Tax and Rent hike 18th February 2021 Conservative Councilors today called on the LibDem-run Council to freeze all council house rents to protect the vulnerable from the economic fall-out from the... Local News
Celebrating International Women’s Day 8th March 2024 Find out what we're doing to support our fabulous women on International Women's Day here. National News
We’re tackling unfairness in Child Benefit 7th March 2024 Find out how the Conservatives are supporting families here. National News
Spring Budget 2024 rundown 6th March 2024 Find out how we're growing the economy, with inflation down, wages rising and National Insurance cut from 12% to 8%… National News
Let’s stick with the plan which is working 19th February 2024 Get the latest from the Chancellor on our economic progress here. National News
We are pointing in the right direction 8th January 2024 We're making progress on the country's top priorities. Find out more here. National News
The Sir David Amess Fund 14th December 2023 Find out about our tribute to our beloved colleague and friend, Sir David Amess. National News