Minister Apologises for "Year of Silence" over Illegal Coventry Demolition Tuesday, 17 February, 2026 The Government has apologised for the delay in responding to the illegal demolition of a historic building in Coventry. Alison McGovern MP, said the case is currently caught in a “significant” national backlog, and admitted it could be 2027 before it is resolved. She made the startling disclosure in response to a letter from Cllr Gary Ridley, the leader of Coventry Conservatives, who has called... Local News
Councillors step up fight to save rail services to London 30th June 2016 Conservative councillors have launched a petition to make sure that Coventry continues to be served by three express trains to London every hour. They’ve... Local News
Huge Greenbelt development planned for flooding hotspot 21st June 2016 Councillors representing Woodlands ward have raised concerns at the prospect of more new housing on greenbelt land in an area which has repeatedly suffered from... Local News
Councillors welcome record high level of jobs in Coventry 16th June 2016 Two local councillors have welcomed figures showing that unemployment has dropped to its lowest national rate since 2005, with 2.5 million more people across... Local News
New leader should scrap greenbelt plans, say councillors 8th May 2016 Councillors representing Woodlands Ward are calling on Cllr George Duggins, the newly elected leader of the Labour group, to reconsider Labour’s approach to the... Local News
Council blocks greenbelt petition from being collected 11th February 2016 Greenbelt campaigners have reacted with fury after Coventry City Council told them they can't submit a petition calling for an extension to the consultation... Local News
Cllr Phil Townshend 16th October 2015 Coventry Conservatives are saddened to learn of the untimely death of Cllr Phil Townshend, the Deputy Leader of Coventry City Council. Our thoughts and prayers... Local News
New Enterprise Allowance helping people in Coventry to start their own business 28th September 2015 The Deputy Leader of Coventry Conservatives, Councillor Allan Andrews, has welcomed new figures showing that 260 people in Coventry have been helped off... Local News
Combined Authorities - A Position Statement from Coventry Conservatives 30th August 2015 Currently a consultation exercise is being done by Coventry City Council with regard to joining Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country in a Combined... Local News
EARLSDON COUNCILLOR CALLS ON COUNCIL TO GET HIGH COURT INJUNCTION FOR A ‘BLANKET’ TRAVELLER BAN IN COVENTRY 24th July 2015 Earlsdon Ward Councillor Allan Andrews has called on Coventry City Council to better protect public land from illegal traveller incursions. 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
