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
Local Conservatives Welcome Mark Taylor 26th May 2015 Coventry Conservatives have welcomed Mark Taylor, formerly Chairman of Coventry UKIP, to the Conservative Party. Local News
6,347 drop in unemployment means a brighter future for working people in Coventry 14th May 2015 The Deputy Leader of Coventry Conservatives, Councillor Allan Andrews (Earlsdon Ward) has welcomed new figures showing 6,347 fewer people in Coventry claiming... Local News
Conservatives’ long-term economic plan bringing more families in Coventry the security of work 18th February 2015 Coventry Conservatives have welcomed new figures showing 6591 fewer people in the City claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance compared to 2010 – a drop of more than 50%... Local News
MEP to Visit Wasps RFC and Warwick Sports 18th February 2015 Newly elected MEP for Coventry, Dan Dalton and Coventry South Parliamentary candidate Gary Ridley, will be visiting Wasps RFC and Warwick Sports this Monday to... European News
New Growth Deal funding means more jobs and security for hardworking people in Coventry 29th January 2015 Gary Ridley, Parvez Akhtar and Michelle Lowe have welcomed the announcement of additional funding to support businesses and infrastructure in Coventry – helping... Local News
Earlsdon Councillors launch petition to save the Earlsdon Library 8th January 2015 A campaign led by Earlsdon Ward Councillor, Ken Taylor, has been launched in an effort to save the Earlsdon library from possible closure. Local News
Statement on ‘Combined Authority’ by the Leader of the Conservative Group, Coventry City Council, Councillor John Blundell 26th November 2014 Councillor John Blundell has issued a statement concerning Combined Authorities. Local News
GARY RIDLEY: NEW ANNUAL TAX SUMMARIES WILL SHOW HARDWORKING TAXPAYERS WHERE THEIR MONEY IS BEING SPENT 6th November 2014 The prospective Conservative candidate for Coventry South, Gary Ridley, has welcomed the announcement that over 24 million hardworking taxpayers will start to... Local News
Coventry Conservatives select Parliamentary Candidates to take on Labour 28th October 2014 The Conservatives have selected their Prospective Parliamentary Candidates for Coventry for the next General Election. Local News
Our largest boost to our Nation’s Defence in a Generation 19th November 2020 We’re delivering a funding boost of over £24 billion for our nation’s defence. Ensuring we keep our nation safe from the evolving international threats we face. National News
Our Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution 18th November 2020 Today, the Prime Minister has outlined his ten-point plan to bring about a green industrial revolution, creating 250,000 jobs and helping us to build back... National News
More than 19,000 jobs created by Kickstart Scheme 12th November 2020 Today the Chancellor has confirmed that more than 19,000 job placements have been created by our Kickstart Scheme so far – with tens of thousands more expected... National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on the COVID Vaccine in Full 9th November 2020 Read in full the Prime Minister's statement on mass testing progress, the Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine and more. National News
4 Ways this Government is Supporting Businesses this Winter 6th November 2020 Throughout this pandemic, our priority has been clear: to protect lives and livelihoods. The Government’s announcements today will support businesses this... National 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
