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
Benefits cheat to repay £5,000 27th November 2012 More than £5,000 in benefits will be repayed into the public purse after a fraudster pleaded guilty to two benefit offenses. Local News
Station improvements move step closer 22nd November 2012 Plans to upgrade Leyland Railway Station have taken a significant step forward after funding to draw up designs for the project was approved. Local News
New attraction for Worden Park 9th November 2012 Leyland’s award-winning Worden Park is set to get a new attraction when a leading charity moves into part of Worden Hall. This comes much to the delight of... Local News
Question to Eric Pickles 31st October 2012 Lorraine Fullbrook: Question to Eric Pickles Speeches in Parliament
Defence: Family Migration 11th June 2012 Lorraine Fullbrook: Question to Theresa May MP Speeches in Parliament
Question to Grant Shapps MP 30th April 2012 Lorraine Fullbrook with question to Grant Shapps. Speeches in Parliament
Back Bench Business - BAE 24th November 2011 Lorraine Fullbrook: Back bench debate on the future of BAE. Speeches in Parliament
We're Extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 12th May 2020 The Government is providing extra support for businesses who need it by extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Here's how. National News
Stay alert, control the virus, save lives: the Prime Minister's update 10th May 2020 The Prime Minister's address to the nation tells the nation: stay alert, control the virus, save lives. National News
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News