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
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
Party Co-Chairman Amanda Milling responds to Labour leadership election result 4th April 2020 Amanda Milling responds to Keir Starmer's election as leader of the Labour Party. National News
