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
Boris Johnson won the first Leaders' Debate 20th November 2019 Tonight Boris Johnson set out the choice facing voters at this election – a majority Government that can get Brexit done so the country can move on, or yet... National News
“We will empower police to tackle scourge of violent knife crime,” pledges PM 19th November 2019 A Boris Johnson majority government would take a tough new approach to tackling knife crime and serious violence. National News
Life will mean life for child murderers 19th November 2019 Adults who murder children will be imprisoned for life, without parole, under tough new justice plans to be introduced by a Conservative majority Government. National News
Corbyn’s Pension Tax to cost savers £11,000 and force millions to delay retirement 18th November 2019 New analysis of Corbyn’s tax raid on pensions reveals that 10 million savers could lose an average of over £11,000 and be forced to delay retirement by almost... National News
Labour’s Brexit Policy: Even More Chaos and Indecision 18th November 2019 As per usual, Labour are only offering more talk, more delay and more indecision on Brexit. National News
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's CBI Conference speech 18th November 2019 Read the Prime Minister's speech from the CBI Conference here. National News
