Damian Flanagan: What drives the Conservatives’ underlying problems? For answers, ponder our exile from the cities of the north. Monday, 1 July, 2019 Picture this scene. There’s a semi-secret political group in Manchester whose meetings can not be made public for fear of reprisal. You are unlikely to find a poster in support of them in any window across the city and they struggle to find candidates who campaign or distribute any leaflets. They have pitiful means to fund their activities in a city of over 550,000 people. So why am I even writing... Articles
Every vote for Labour in Manchester is a vote for Corbyn 22nd May 2017 The Brexit negotiations will start right after the election - don't risk Jeremy Corbyn in charge of Brexit. Every vote for Labour in Manchester is a vote for... Local News
David Semple Fights For A Fairer Rusholme 12th April 2017 Times have certainly changed in Rusholme since our last Conservative Councillor, Dame Kathleen Mary Ollerenshaw. In 1978 the Conservative Party had 46... Local News
Sean Anstee: We need a bold new Manchester 13th December 2016 Cllr Sean Anstee is the Conservative Party candidate for Mayor of Greater Manchester and the Leader of Trafford Council. Read his latest article on why he is... Local News
Op-ed: Labour’s view of Jews is an antisemitic caricature worthy of the USSR 22nd September 2016 Written for our website's new "ViewPoint" section, Richard Mather's brilliant article: The UK Labour Party is no longer in the business of winning elections... Articles
Together we will build a better Britain 13th July 2016 I am honoured and humbled to have been chosen by the Conservative Party to become its leader. I would like to pay tribute to the other candidates during the... Articles
David Cameron's Address to the Nation 27th June 2016 The country has just taken part in a giant democratic exercise, perhaps the biggest in our history. Over 33 million people from England, Scotland, Wales... Articles
Manchester Conservatives Manifesto 2nd May 2016 Manchester Conservatives believe in livable and affordable communities, as well as a competitive and dynamic local economy. In this manifesto we set out how we... Articles
Higher Blackley - Our First Challenge 26th January 2016 Dear friends, this is our first challenge of 2016 and I’m calling for your help! Many of you will know that Blackley is in fact the area of Manchester where we... Articles
From Conference with Confidence 7th November 2015 Life as a Conservative in Manchester can sometimes be tough and this conference was a stark reminder of the behaviour to which some of our opponents will stoop... Articles
Vote on Thursday to break the gridlock 10th December 2019 Two days before polling day, the Prime Minister is taking nothing for granted - whilst the Conservatives only need to gain 9 seats to get an overall majority... National News
Cost of Corbyn: Labour's plans for 108 new taxpayer funded quangos revealed 10th December 2019 New analysis shows that Labour’s manifesto commits to creating over 100 new quangos, with a total cost of £13.2 billion over the next five years. National News
Brexit, actually 9th December 2019 Boris Johnson's funny election advert parodies Love Actually but makes an important point: this election is too close to call. National News
Revealed: Labour’s plan to make our streets less safe 9th December 2019 Labour’s opposition to stop and search would increase crime on our streets, putting frontline officers and communities at risk. National News
Sport investment will get us ready for the World Cup bid 7th December 2019 A Conservative Majority Government will put a £550 million investment in grassroots football at the centre of its plans to back a UK and Ireland World Cup 2030... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s plans to rig a second EU referendum 6th December 2019 The Prime Minister has written a letter urging Jeremy Corbyn to reconsider his Brexit policy and his plans to fiddle Labour’s second Brexit referendum. National News
