Conservatives urge residents to answer Council Library Consultation Monday, 9 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 February. York’s libraries are run by Explore under a 15 year contract which will run until 2034. There are currently 15 libraries and the extensive archives, mobile libraries and reading cafes. Despite the contract and Service Level... Local News
Government Awards York £17.3million for Better Bus Services 5th April 2022 City of York Council have been awarded £17.3million by the Conservative Government to improve local bus services. This is in addition to the £8.4 million... Local News
Conservatives slam likely illegal meeting move and ‘adjournment’ 25th March 2022 York’s Conservatives have slammed what they believe is the illegal decision to move a City of York Full Council meeting online and then postpone or cancel it... Local News
Conservatives Provide Funding For Enhanced Accessible Toilets 24th March 2022 The Conservative Government has provided City of York Council with £244,386 as part of the £30million Changing Places Fund. Changing Places toilets are larger... Local News
Lib Dems Stifle Democracy To Keep Votes In Their Favour 24th March 2022 Conservative Group Leader, Cllr Paul Doughty, has condemned the decision to move this evening's council meeting to virtual proceedings, especially as the... Local News
Conservative Budget Amendment Calls For Improved Public Toilets and More Community Benches 18th February 2022 Strensall ward Conservative Councillor Paul Doughty has raised concern that the LibDem-led Council are yet again “failing in the most basic of duties for... Local News
Cllr Rowley's Response to the Lib Dem Motion at Budget Council 17th February 2022 Thank you Lord Mayor. Following the vote on our amendment I rise as I often have at Hillsbrough after watching Sheffield Wednesday. Our hopes have been defeated... Local NewsSpeeches
Cllr Doughty's Budget Council Speech Proposing the Conservative Amendment 17th February 2022 Thank you Lord Mayor. As in previous years the Conservative Group amendment is a statement of intent and how our focus is different to other groups rather than... Local NewsSpeeches
Conservatives warn of Glaring Omissions in Council ‘Castle Gateway’ news 11th February 2022 Strensall ward Councillor and Leader of the Conservative Group on City of York Council, Paul Doughty has given a cautious welcome to news that a first step is... Local News
Conservatives Back York as Great British Railways HQ 5th February 2022 York Conservatives have eagerly welcomed the formal launch of the competition to find a home for Great British Railways and enthusiastically back York as the... Local News
Kemi's Speech to the IDU in Washington 9th December 2024 Kemi joined the Conservative movement in an unusual way - read her speech to find out more National News
Kemi’s speech about immigration 28th November 2024 Our country is a beacon of hope. But we can’t accommodate everyone. Read my speech about immigration here. National News
Kemi’s speech opposing the Family Farm Tax 26th November 2024 Read my speech: without farmers we have no future, no food, poor environment. So it’s critical we support you. National News
Kemi’s speech to the CBI 26th November 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? 29th October 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
Kemi’s Conference Speech 29th October 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
