'Devastating Blow for our Hard Working Residents’ say Conservative Councillors following Labour’s Budget Thursday, 27 November, 2025 Conservative Councillors have slammed the budget announcement by the Chancellor, deeming it a ‘devastating blow for working people’ with £26 billion of tax rises taking the tax burden to an all-time high. Local News
Councillor calls for independent investigation into the health impacts and long-term implications to residents from being exposed to building developments for several years 22nd November 2023 At this week’s Full Council (Wednesday 22nd November) Cllr David Hopkins will be presenting a motion entitled ‘Is Milton Keynes Killing me’, calling for an... Local News
Councillor calls for an increased commitment to the delivery of football pitches across MK to meet the demands today of tomorrows Leah Williamson’s and Dele Alli’s 21st November 2023 At this week’s Full Council (Wednesday 22nd November) Cllr David Hopkins will be presenting a motion calling for increased provision of playing fields in our... Local News
Labour Council Slammed By Conservatives For Doubling CMK Parking Charges 15th November 2023 Conservative Councillors have slammed the Labour-Liberal Democrat led Milton Keynes City Council for doubling the minimum parking costs in Central Milton Keynes... Local News
Danesborough & Walton Ward Councillor inspects refurbished trains in advance of Marston Vale line reopening. 30th October 2023 Cllr David Hopkins took the opportunity today (30 October) to attend the unveiling of the refurbished Class 150 trains that will begin operating on the Marston... Local News
“We are lucky to have such a Vibrant, Diverse Community in Milton Keynes” says Cllr Hopkins and Andrews, after visiting the Black History Month Exhibition at MK Library 17th October 2023 Cllr David Hopkins and Cllr Liam Andrews, Leader and Deputy Leader of MKCC Conservative Group, spent Friday morning visiting the Black History Month exhibitions... Local News
Kingsmead Residents and Local Councillors continue their Campaign to stop controversial Shenley Park Development 6th October 2023 Local Councillors Manish Verma and Shazna Muzammil, alongside several of their residents, spoke at yesterday’s MKCC Planning Committee to successfully urge the... Local News
“A significant victory for our residents but much more to do” say Cllrs Verma and Muzammil, after MKCC finally agree to sign TVP Joint Protocol for dealing with Unauthorised Encampments 11th September 2023 Cllrs Manish Verma and Shazna Muzammil hail ‘a significant victory for residents but much more to do’ after Milton Keynes City Council confirm they will sign... Local News
Tattenhoe Ward Councillors urge MKCC to take more substantial action against Unauthorised Encampments 31st August 2023 Tattenhoe Ward Councillors Shazna Muzammil and Manish Verma have launched a campaign calling for Milton Keynes City Council (MKCC) to take more action against... Local News
Cllr Manish Verma heralds the “fantastic diversity” of our City as he welcomed the celebrated Ottan Thullal performer, Manalur Gopinath, to Milton Keynes 21st July 2023 Councillor Manish Verma heralded the “fantastic diversity” of Milton Keynes as he welcomed and presented an award to the highly celebrated and viral Ottan... Local News
The Prime Minister's COVID-19 Update in Full 5th November 2020 The Prime Minister spoke to the public on the first day of lockdown on our plans to tackle the coronavirus. Stay at home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. National News
Supporting our Economy this Winter: Chancellor's Statement in Full 5th November 2020 The Chancellor's Statement to the House on 5 November 2020, on our plans to support our ecnomy this winter as we tackle the virus. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on Coronavirus in Full 2nd November 2020 Read the Prime Minister's statement today on coronavirus in full. National News
New National Restrictions in England - Stay at Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. 1st November 2020 The second coronavirus peak that we have seen around the world has shown us all that we are going to be dealing with the coronavirus for the long-term. National News
An update from the Prime Minister on our fight against coronavirus 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister has updated the country on our next steps in the fight against coronavirus. National News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
