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
REPORT: Full Council - November 2022 7th December 2022 Last night’s Council meeting had a packed agenda which included a few strange talking points, and intriguing admissions from the Labour Group – not to mention... Local News
Stop the demolition of Halifax Swimming Baths says Leader of Calderdale Conservatives 10th November 2022 Cllr Steven Leigh, Leader of the Conservative Group, is calling on the Labour-run Council to halt the demolition of Halifax Swimming Baths, following the... Local News
Under Labour, the new Halifax Leisure Centre is in the deep end 3rd November 2022 The Labour-run Council has woefully failed to provide leisure services in Calderdale. Halifax is now left without any leisure services – no swimming baths and... Local News
“Cynical” and “Unhelpful” – Labour’s handling of incinerator appeal 14th October 2022 Cllr Steven Leigh, Leader of the Conservative Group, blasts the Labour-run Council’s handling of the proposed incinerator application at the Belmont site in... Local News
Calderdale Council urged to stop promoting discredited transgender charity 14th October 2022 Transgender youth support charity Mermaids is under investigation by The Charity Commission over safeguarding concerns. Calderdale Council is promoting the... Local News
Commemorating the Reign of Queen Elizabeth II 22nd September 2022 The Conservative Group on Calderdale Council is proud to put forward our motion which asks the Council to approve the renaming of Halifax Borough Market, in... Local News
In Remembrance, HM Queen Elizabeth II 8th September 2022 Statement from Cllr Steven Leigh MBE, Leader of the Conservative and Unionist Group on Calderdale Council. It is with great sadness that we receive the news of... Articles
Back Craig's campaign to protect our green spaces from unauthorised encampments 1st September 2022 Craig Whittaker MP has launched a new campaign to protect our green spaces from unauthorised encampments - Sign the petition! We're lucky to have so many local... Local News
Unacceptable waiting times: Customer First in Crisis 17th August 2022 Customer service in Calderdale has almost become non-existent according to residents. Members of the public are facing unacceptable waiting times on the phone... Local News
Keir Starmer caved to the mob by cancelling arms licences to Israel 29th October 2024 Labour gave in to the mob and threw UK interests under the bus by cancelling arms licences to Israel. 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
The Conservative Party Leadership contest 2024 3rd October 2024 A new Leader of the Party will be chosen by members National News
General Election Speech in Full 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak's speech in full as the Prime Minister announces a General Election in July National News
Why I'm calling a General Election 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak explains in the Spectator why he has called a General Election. National News
Machzike Hadath shul Speech from Rishi 21st August 2024 Rishi stands shoulder to shoulder with the Jewish community National News
