'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
Conservatives to launch new plan to tackle addiction 28th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will launch a new initiative to drive down drug related deaths and tackle addiction head on, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
To unleash our full potential, we need women more than ever 28th November 2019 On the 100th anniversary of the first female MP taking her seat in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has celebrated the contribution of female... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s policy of continuing free movement with the EU would cost over £4 billion in benefits 27th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to continue free movement with EU countries would cost DWP over £4 billion in extra benefit costs over the... National News
Boris Johnson: Poor mobile phone signal will be a thing of the past 27th November 2019 The scourge of poor mobile phone signal in rural areas will be a thing of the past under bold new plans to be fast tracked in the first 100 days of a... National News
New national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates 27th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates. National News
Tax hikes for the many – new report reveals millions face tax hikes under Labour 26th November 2019 A new official report released by the Conservative Party today, The Twelve Taxes of Labour, shows Labour’s manifesto would mean taxes rising for millions of... National News
