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
South Ribble Council Budget Revealed 5th February 2015 Conservative controlled South Ribble Borough Council’s share of Council Tax will be frozen for the fifth time in six years, staying at £208.30 per year for a... Local News
President's black tie dinner 19th January 2015 As the General and Local elections loom we’ve decided to have a break from politics for one night only and raise the spirits with a Neil Diamond tribute singer... Local News
Christmas greetings 24th December 2014 The South Ribble Conservative Association would like to wish all our members and supporters a very merry Christmas and happy New Year. Christmas gives us all an... Local News
CAPPING WELFARE AND REDUCING IMMIGRATION 20th December 2014 The Conservatives are building an economy that delivers for people who work hard and play by the rules. We're ensuring the welfare system provides a safety net... Local News
Polling district review 22nd November 2014 Every four years local authorities are required to undertake a review of all polling districts and polling places and the next review in South Ribble Borough... Local News
Celebrate Lancashire Day 14th October 2014 Come and celebrate Lancashire Day with friends with traditional Lancy entertainment including clog dancing and a selection of Lancastrian delicacies. Local News
Conservative Party Conference 2014 28th September 2014 Association members head south to Birminham's ICC for the last party conference before the 2015 general election. Local News
South Ribble Association Dinner 5th September 2014 South Ribble Conservative Association are delighted to confirm a ‘Dinner Night,’ with guest speaker Sajid Javid Conservative MP for Bromsgrove and the Secretary... Local News
Seema talks small business 28th July 2014 Seema talks to local Leyland Guardian reporter Kay Taylor, following her selection as the Conservative parliamentary candidate for South Ribble. Local News
Kemi calls for defence spending increase 15th June 2026 Kemi delivers speech calling on the government to cut welfare and fund defence. National News
Labour Forced into U-Turn on Under-16 Social Media Ban 14th June 2026 Keir Starmer has now confirmed that the government will introduce a full social media ban for under-16s. National News
Kemi delivers speech on Equality under the Law 9th June 2026 Kemi has set out the Conservative plan to remove identity politics from public services. National News
Conservatives call on the Government to cut the benefits bill 1st June 2026 Under Labour welfare spending has spiralled out of control, and it isn’t slowing down. National News
Energy prices continue to soar under Labour 27th May 2026 When they came into office, Labour pledged to cut energy bills by £300. Instead they're up by £221. National News
Conservatives force U-turn on Fuel Duty Increase 19th May 2026 Rachel Reeves has backed down on her plans to increase the fuel duty tax by 5p this September. National News
