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
Seema Kennedy selected as our parliamentary candidate 28th June 2014 The South Ribble Conservative Association have confirmed Lancastrian Seema Kennedy as the parliamentary candidate for the 2015 General Election, following a... Local News
Parliamentary Selection Meeting 28th June 2014 Members are reminded the Special General Meeting to select the Parliamentary candidate will be held at the Lostock Hall Conservative Club on Saturday 28th June... Local News
South Ribble invests £250,000 in Leyland DAF roadsweepers. 27th June 2014 South Ribble Borough Council has invested £250,000 in new Leyland DAF roadsweepers, which will replace older vehicles that were coming to the end of the road. Local News
Welfare Reform Blog 26th June 2014 Warren Bennett, South Ribble Borough Councillor wrote a blog for Conservative Home, the number one political website on his thoughts on how welfare reforms and... Opinions
Special General Meeting 7th June 2014 A Special General Meeting has been confirmed for the 28th June at Lostock Hall Conservative Club to select the Conservative candidate for the 2015 General... Local News
Local Election Success 25th May 2014 The South Ribble Association is delighted by the 100% success in the local elections winning all five seats fought. Local News
SOUTH RIBBLE CONSERVATIVES START THE SEARCH….. 23rd May 2014 The South Ribble Conservative Association are set to select their new parliamentary candidate for the 2015 General Election on the 28 June this year. Local... Local News
The new Mayor of South Ribble has been officially installed 15th May 2014 The new Mayor of South Ribble has been officially installed at a special meeting. Councillor Graham Walton, who was first elected in 2007, has spent a year... Local News
The new Mayor of South Ribble has been officially installed 15th May 2014 The new Mayor of South Ribble has been officially installed at a special meeting. Councillor Graham Walton, who was first elected in 2007, has spent a year... Local News
We’re ending low pay in work 3rd October 2019 People’s hard work and talents should be rewarded fairly. That has long been a key principle of Conservative government.We have made huge strides in the last... National News
This was what the Prime Minister said live at Conference 2nd October 2019 It’s great to be here in Manchester at the best attended conference for years, and I gather there was quite a lively mood last night in the hotel bars.And I... National News
Why we're ending Automatic Early Release for violent & sexual offenders 1st October 2019 The worst offenders should serve most of their sentence in prison. They should not be released after serving just half of their sentence automatically. National News
We’re signing the Armed Forces Covenant 1st October 2019 Veterans risked their lives for our country to keep us safe and protect the values we hold so dear. The Conservative Party stands behind our Armed Forces. National News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
