The future of the South Midlands - An open letter to the Prime Minister Monday, 31 August, 2026 Dear Prime Minister, The future of the South Midlands - An open letter on devolution and the case for six I am writing to you not simply as Leader of the Opposition on Milton Keynes City Council, but as someone who believes very strongly in the economic potential of the region I represent. Prime Minister, you spent nearly a decade as Mayor of Greater Manchester demonstrating what can happen when a... Local News
New MK Conservatives Leader Sets Out Commitment To Fight MK Labour's Reckless Expansion Plans 16th May 2024 Cllr Shazna Muzammil, the newly appointed MK Conservative Group Leader and member for Tattenhoe Ward, has shared her enthusiasm about leading her Group into the... Local News
Labour-Led Milton Keynes Council’s Plans to End Weekly Bin Collections Revealed 4th April 2024 Milton Keynes Council papers have revealed plans to end weekly black bin collections in the city. The plans were revealed in a November 2023 Committee Report... Local News
Cllr Hopkins Forces Labour Into U-Turn on Investigation Into Impact Of Construction Dust In MK At 15th March 2024 Cllr David Hopkins glad to see that the Milton Keynes City Council has agreed to progress study into air quality and the impacts of exposure to construction... Local News
Vital Bus Service Extended to Eagle Farm and Glebe Farm, thanks to Conservative Councillors 12th March 2024 The 3/3A Arriva Bus Service has been extended to Eagle Farm and Glebe Farm, thanks to extensive lobbying from Cllr David Hopkins and Cllr Victoria Hopkins. Local News
Labour Majority More Than HALVED In The Council By-Election With A Swing To Conservatives 23rd February 2024 Conservatives have more than halved the majority of a Labour stronghold seat of Shenley and Loughton Ward, from 337 to 165, with a notable swing towards the... Local News
Labour- Lib Dems Reject Conservatives' Plan for Lower Council Tax and Better Services 22nd February 2024 At last night's Budget Full Council, Labour-Liberal Democrat Councillors voted against all Conservative Group Amendments. Local News
Councillor Hopkins fighting for Woburn Sands Bus Service link to Hospital and CMK 21st February 2024 At tonight’s Full Council, Cllr David Hopkins will be calling for an amendment to the MKCC budget that offers a lifeline to a crucial bus link, 450 (89) bus... Local News
Councillor Hopkins Repeats Calls for Independent Investigation into the Health Impacts and Long-Term Implications of Construction Dust 21st February 2024 Cllr David Hopkins, ward member for Danesborough and Walton, has requested an independent investigation into the impact and long-term implications of... Local News
Local Conservatives Push Again for More Investment into Knife Crime Prevention Youth Work 21st February 2024 Conservative Councillors have proposed an additional £150,000 over the next 3 years to fund knife crime prevention engagement sessions for all year 5 and 8... Local News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
