Imposing a Crawley Town Council - whether you like it or not Wednesday, 12 November, 2025 Crawley Borough Council is currently running a ‘consultation’ on ‘whether’ to set up a Crawley Town Council, seeking to recreate Crawley Borough Council via the back door, following the Labour Government legislating that two-tier local government must come to an end. Articles
Maintaining good sport and leisure facilities requires continued focus 5th November 2025 I have always felt that it is important to have good sports facilities in Crawley and welcome that we do. It is well documented that taking part in sports and... Articles
The Doom Loop can only end by getting spending under control 29th October 2025 This week we enter November and the budget due on the 26th looms large. Unfortunately, the Labour Government’s mishandling of the public finances and the... Articles
A Crawley Town Council can only mean higher council tax 22nd October 2025 The Labour Government is taking a wrecking ball to local government. When it’s all put back together again, the one thing I sadly predict is higher council tax... Articles
New Conservative policies and a plan for positive change 15th October 2025 I was pleased to see a series of policy announcements made last week at the Conservative Party Conference. It was right that Kemi Badenoch and the Shadow... Articles
Leaving the ECHR becomes Conservative policy 8th October 2025 I view it as important that mainstream political parties address sensitive subjects such as immigration and asylum. If we do not address the genuine concerns... Articles
Beware the impacts of local government reorganisation 1st October 2025 The Labour Government is taking a wrecking ball to our local councils in West Sussex by forcing the abolition of both Crawley Borough Council and West Sussex... Articles
A successful launch for Katy Bourne's Sussex Mayor campaign 24th September 2025 Next May, there will be an election across the whole of Sussex, for a new post of Mayor of Sussex. Not to be confused with a ceremonial town mayor who attends... Articles
Welfare costs must be sustainable in the long term 17th September 2025 A welfare safety net is important. We can’t predict the future and potentially, circumstances can conspire against any of us, resulting in a need for us to seek... Articles
Good services at risk if funding gets diverted 10th September 2025 I was delighted to see the recent findings from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), that West Sussex County’s Adults Services have been officially rated as Good... Articles
Conference Policy Announcements 8th October 2025 See the policies we've announced at Conference for a Stronger Britain National News
Ukraine: Lessons from the front line 7th October 2025 Priti Patel engages in wide-ranging discussions on Ukraine, China, India, the United States and Israel National News
Defending our veterans 7th October 2025 James Cartlidge MP demands the Labour Government protects those who protected us National News
Ending judicial activism 7th October 2025 Robert Jenrick MP fights judicial activism and two-tier justice National News
Fighting for School Standards 7th October 2025 Laura Trott speaks on the work we're doing to tackle Labour’s education vandalism. National News
The Big Health Vote 7th October 2025 Stuart Andrew chairs a debate on the future of the NHS National News
