Conservatives criticise expansion of haulage company Celkom Tuesday, 14 January, 2025 Chris Steward, Leader of York’s Conservative Group and Ward councillor for Copmanthorpe, has reacted with disappointment to haulage company Celkom celebrating the launch of its new 50,000 square foot warehouse at Brocket Industrial Estate, Acaster Malbis. The company says this will enable even more vehicles to come and go from the site, in what residents believe is an accident waiting to happen... Local News
Conservatives urge residents to answer Council Library Consultation 9th December 2024 York’s Conservative councilors are urging residents to respond to City of York Council’s consultation on library use, which is open now and will run until 7th... Local News
Conservative MPs force a vote on Labour’s cruel Family Farm Tax 3rd December 2024 The future of farmers across York will be the focus of a major Parliamentary vote tomorrow (Wednesday) in an effort to overturn Labour’s vindictive Family Farm... Westminster News
York Conservatives call for emergency support for York farmers following Labour changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) 16th November 2024 At the next City of York Council meeting (21st November), York’s Conservative Group will table a motion calling on the Council to oppose the government’s ill... Local News
Conservative select Jessie Secker as Haxby and Wigginton by-election candidate 1st November 2024 York Conservatives have today selected a Haxby mum of three as their candidate for the forthcoming council by-election, following the sudden resignation of a... Local News
Conservatives react to Labour's high tax, low growth Budget 30th October 2024 York’s Conservative Group has criticised today’s Budget as being at being a clear break of Labour’s manifesto pledge not to increase National Insurance and a... Local News
Labour MP for York Outer gives Parliamentary job to donor who gave over £55k to Labour Party 14th October 2024 After voting for 21,566 pensioners across York Outer to lose their Winter Fuel Allowance this year, MP Luke Charters has now handed a job to a major Labour... Local News
York Conservatives back #BuyBritshDay and local farmers 3rd October 2024 What better way to celebrate #BuyBritishDay than supporting our farmers who work all year round in all weathers to put food on our table. Cllr Chris Steward and... Articles
Cllr Chris Steward backs Guide Dogs Open Doors campaign 1st October 2024 Cllr Chris Steward backed Guide Dogs' #OpenDoors campaign at Conservative Party Conference this week after hearing from one of the Charity's volunteers and also... Articles
Conservatives urge action on Student housing anomaly 25th September 2024 The Conservative Group has managed to get cross party support for an amendment to a recent motion on the Local Plan which was passed at Full Council on Thursday... Local News
Britain will lead the fight against incurable diseases 23rd November 2019 The Conservatives will launch an onslaught against hard-to-cure diseases if re-elected, the party has announced today. National News
Conservatives to guarantee minimum service during rail strikes to end misery for passengers 23rd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will stop railways grinding to a halt by ensuring that a minimum train service must operate during strikes. National News
Stamp Duty Land Tax surcharge for non-UK residents to make housing fairer 22nd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a higher rate of stamp duty for those buying property who are not UK tax residents. National News
More homes, more homeowners, and a better deal for renters under the Conservatives 21st November 2019 The Conservatives are today setting out how a Conservative majority government would deliver more houses, help more people buy their own home and deliver a... National News
Boris Johnson: I will cut taxes for working people 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will cut taxes for millions of working people on low and middle incomes, the Prime Minister has announced. National News
Get Brexit done to support British farmers 20th November 2019 The Conservatives are committing today to protect funding for British farmers, enabling them to take full advantage of the opportunities of Brexit. National News
