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
Leyland station boost 1st May 2014 Conservative leader of South Ribble Borough Council Margaret Smith deserves praise after leading a long running campaign to bring investment to Leyland railway... Local News
PM launches European campaign 11th April 2014 David Cameron launched the Conservative European campaign here in the North West as we head towards vital elections with a clear reform message. Local News
Cross borough link road a step closer 4th April 2014 THE green light has been given to a new link road aimed at easing congestion and opening up land for housing, fantastic news to deliver both housing and an... Local News
Conservative Party Conference 2014 31st March 2014 If you want a Conservative majority at the next General Election, why don’t you attend this year’s Party conference in Birmingham and see how we can all... Local News
Penwortham Live 2014 Details 14th March 2014 WRISTBANDS have gone on sale for this year’s Penwortham Live and the event is set to be even bigger and better than the first one. The popular two-day festival... Local News
Spreading the word 9th March 2014 South Ribble Conservatives are set to step up election campaigning across the constituency with a number of canvassing dates already confirmed. The South Ribble... Local News
Budget Speech 5th March 2014 See the budget speech, by Conservative Councillor and Cabinet Member for Finance, Stephen Robinson from South Ribble Borough Council in relation to a council... Local News
PCC Visits Penwortham 4th March 2014 Labour Lancashire Police and Crime Commisionaire is set to visit Penwortham and explain his reasoning for announcing the police local tax precept will rise by 1... Local News
Canvass Session Dates Revealed 1st March 2014 Association member support is requested for a number of canvas sessions across the South Ribble constituency. Join fellow like minded Conservatives over the... Local News
The choice tomorrow 11th December 2019 With voting to begin at 7am on Thursday, opinion polls say the election is too close to call - the Conservatives need 9 more seats for a majority, but... National News
Vote on Thursday to break the gridlock 10th December 2019 Two days before polling day, the Prime Minister is taking nothing for granted - whilst the Conservatives only need to gain 9 seats to get an overall majority... National News
Cost of Corbyn: Labour's plans for 108 new taxpayer funded quangos revealed 10th December 2019 New analysis shows that Labour’s manifesto commits to creating over 100 new quangos, with a total cost of £13.2 billion over the next five years. National News
Brexit, actually 9th December 2019 Boris Johnson's funny election advert parodies Love Actually but makes an important point: this election is too close to call. National News
Revealed: Labour’s plan to make our streets less safe 9th December 2019 Labour’s opposition to stop and search would increase crime on our streets, putting frontline officers and communities at risk. National News
Sport investment will get us ready for the World Cup bid 7th December 2019 A Conservative Majority Government will put a £550 million investment in grassroots football at the centre of its plans to back a UK and Ireland World Cup 2030... National News