Council sends back more than £8.5 million in grants from the Government Wednesday, 7 April, 2021 Barrow Borough Council is coming under pressure from local businesses after it emerged that the Labour led council has sent back £8.5 million in unpaid grants to the Government’s department for Housing, Communities and Local Government. The figures, obtained from a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, show that for the initial business support schemes aimed at helping businesses who were forced... Local News
Cllr. Ben Shirley joins Ulverston East candidate Ben Cooper on the campaign trail. 17th April 2018 Cllr. Ben Shirley joined one of the three Conservative candidates for Ulverston East, Ben Cooper, on the campaign trail. Together, they were out listening to... Articles
CONSERVATIVE politicians in the county have welcomed a more reliable rail service on the Cumbrian Coast line. 13th March 2018 Northern has this week week introduced a Class 68 locomotive, to replace one of the Class 37s which operate on the Cumbrian Coast and Furness lines. Trudy... Local News
Simon Fell celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 9th March 2018 This National Apprenticeship Week, Simon Fell, Conservative Spokesman for Barrow and Furness, is celebrating the vital contribution of apprentices in Barrow &... Local News
MARGARET HORNBY YOUR CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE 6th September 2017 MARGARET HORNBY YOUR CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE Caring and Campaigning for Our Community POLLING DAY THURSDAY 7th SEPT AT St MARYS CHURCH HALL My name is Margaret... Local News
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK SIMON FELL 13th June 2017 THE BARROW AND FURNESS CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION Dear Members, Firstly, on your behalf I would like to thank Simon Fell for running an incredible campaign during... Local News
General Election Hustings 21st May 2017 As things stand, we have five hustings to look forward to in the remaining days of the General Election campaign. Local News
Labour Councillor Gordon Murray defects to Conservatives to Back Simon Fell 16th May 2017 Barrow Borough Councillor Gordon Murray, who represents Dalton South ward, has switched his allegiance to the Conservatives and Simon Fell due to the disastrous... Local News
Getting the leaflets out across Furness 19th April 2017 Barrow and Furness Candidates and helpers Getting the leaflets out across Furness for the Cumbria County Council Elections more photos to follow. If you want to... 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
