Victory in the Local Elections Sunday, 10 May, 2026 After a very hard-fought campaign, South Ribble Conservatives secured a comfortable victory for Councillor Alan Platt in the Chorley Borough side of our constituency. Alan beat off Reform's incumbent County Councillor with a majority of 210, securing 1207 votes on a huge turnout for a local election. In addition, our first-timer candidate Ethan Howarth won a very respectable 558 votes in the... Local News
The Prime Minister's speech on The Economy 10th March 2013 The Prime Minister's speech on The Economy, March 2013 Speeches
COUNCIL tax in South Ribble is to be frozen 10th March 2013 COUNCIL tax in South Ribble is to be frozen for the third time in four years despite the difficult financial climate. Members of South Ribble Borough Council... Local News
Full Budget Speech Published 7th March 2013 Conservative Councillor Stephen Robinson, Cabinet member for Finance and Resources, addressed South Ribble's Mayor at the full council meeting on Wednesday 6th... Local News
Apprenticeship Event Approaches 4th March 2013 West Lancashire College are holding an Apprenticeship Event to help employers understand the benefits of taking on an apprentice. Local News
Support of Council Tax Cut 23rd February 2013 South Ribble Conservative Association Councillors are pleased to support a reduction in Lancashire County Council tax for the first time in over 30 years to... Local News
Schools 10th February 2013 We are reforming our schools system so that every parent has the choice of a good local state school for their child Articles
Business 10th February 2013 Conservatives in South Ribble believe business is the driver of economic growth and innovation. Articles
Welfare reforms are changing lives 10th February 2013 Our welfare reforms are changing lives. The Conservatives have introduced the biggest welfare to work programme the UK has ever seen to get people back to work. Articles
Immigration is a hugely emotive subject 10th February 2013 Immigration is a hugely emotive subject Articles
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's CBI Conference speech 18th November 2019 Read the Prime Minister's speech from the CBI Conference here. National News
Boris Johnson: End the Brexit uncertainty so we can get on with business 17th November 2019 The Prime Minister has unveiled a package of measures designed to help business make the most of Brexit. National News
Conservatives announce range of measures to take back control of our borders 17th November 2019 Only by installing proper controls and ending the preferential treatment of EEA migrants will we be able to attract the brightest and the best from around the... National News
Vote Blue, Go Green 16th November 2019 A Conservative majority government would embark on an era of “true 21st century Conservativism” by tripling tree-planting rates and creating a new £500 million... National News
Corbyn's fantasy broadband plans would cost hardworking taxpayers billions 15th November 2019 You can’t trust anything Labour say until they have a plan for Brexit. Their fantasy broadband plans are simply another thing they wouldn’t be able to deliver –... National News
Supporting the heart of our local communities 15th November 2019 The Prime Minister today announced an ambitious package, backed by hundreds of millions of pounds of investment, to support towns and communities across Britain... National News
