Update: Winter Gritting Friday, 29 November, 2024 Following strong opposition from local residents and Conservative and Liberal Democrat Councillors, Labour-run Calderdale Council has reversed its controversial plans to cut winter gritting services. Conservative Group Leader Cllr Leigh said “I want to thank local residents, whose efforts were instrumental in forcing the Council to reverse these dangerous cuts. We had serious concerns about this... Local News
Disappointment strikes again! Labour-run Calderdale Council to cut facilities at the new Leisure Centre in Halifax. 27th July 2023 Recently, the Labour-run Council announced that work should soon restart on the new North Bridge Leisure Centre after Conservative volunteer Penny Hutchinson... Local News
Column: Cllr Steven Leigh - The proposed parking charges will threaten jobs & prosperity 13th July 2023 The recent publication of the Review of Parking Charges by Labour-run Calderdale Council once again confirms that the Labour leadership lacks the basic... Local News
Called-In: Labour's Proposed Increase to Parking Charges 5th July 2023 Last week, Conservative Councillors called-in the Labour-run Calderdale Council's policy to increase Parking Charges across the Borough. The call-in meeting... Articles
Petition: Roll back the increases to Parking Charges! 29th June 2023 The Labour-run Calderdale Council is set to impose higher Parking Charges on residents across the Borough. This comes after the Labour-run Council's disastrous... Articles
Conservative Policy Forum: Making The Case for Responsibility 13th June 2023 Last night, we had our first Conservative Policy Forum since the Local Elections. The agenda was centred on “Making The Case for Responsibility”. The topic... Local News
Column: Cllr Steven Leigh - We need mutual respect and communication in local politics 8th June 2023 Readers may be aware that there has been a recent change of Labour council leader. We in the Conservative group had hoped this would usher in a new era of... Local News
Labour-run Calderdale Council to Face Special Measures by Government 8th June 2023 The Council has now reached its deadline to make improvements to its Planning Department set by the Secretary of State, Michael Gove. Calderdale Council is one... Local News
Speeding in Calderdale: Conservatives Demand Action from the Labour-run Council 31st May 2023 Following the horrific speeding incident in her Ward that cost a young man's life, Cllr Felicity Issott (Ryburn Ward) wrote to the new Labour Council Leader... Local News
Local Elections 2023 - Thank You 5th May 2023 I want to thank all the hardworking candidates and volunteers. You have all done an exceptional job; regardless of the outcome, you should be proud of your... Articles
Kemi's Speech to the IDU in Washington 9th December 2024 Kemi joined the Conservative movement in an unusual way - read her speech to find out more National News
Kemi’s speech about immigration 28th November 2024 Our country is a beacon of hope. But we can’t accommodate everyone. Read my speech about immigration here. National News
Kemi’s speech opposing the Family Farm Tax 26th November 2024 Read my speech: without farmers we have no future, no food, poor environment. So it’s critical we support you. National News
Kemi’s speech to the CBI 26th November 2024 Read my speech: we will learn from business about how to drive positive change for people in a time of major societal and technological change. National News
Why appease identity politics zealots? 29th October 2024 Why should my mixed-race children have to pick a side – just to satisfy the identity politics zealots tearing our society asunder? National News
I am Labour's worst nightmare 29th October 2024 Members want somebody who has conviction. They want someone who tells the truth and who champions and fights for conservative values. National News