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
We are committed to securing justice for victims 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce an ambitious package of measures to support the victims of crime, the party has announced today. National News
Boris Johnson won the first Leaders' Debate 20th November 2019 Tonight Boris Johnson set out the choice facing voters at this election – a majority Government that can get Brexit done so the country can move on, or yet... National News
“We will empower police to tackle scourge of violent knife crime,” pledges PM 19th November 2019 A Boris Johnson majority government would take a tough new approach to tackling knife crime and serious violence. National News
Life will mean life for child murderers 19th November 2019 Adults who murder children will be imprisoned for life, without parole, under tough new justice plans to be introduced by a Conservative majority Government. National News
Corbyn’s Pension Tax to cost savers £11,000 and force millions to delay retirement 18th November 2019 New analysis of Corbyn’s tax raid on pensions reveals that 10 million savers could lose an average of over £11,000 and be forced to delay retirement by almost... National News
Labour’s Brexit Policy: Even More Chaos and Indecision 18th November 2019 As per usual, Labour are only offering more talk, more delay and more indecision on Brexit. National News