Introducing Hugh Rees-Beaumont: Conservative Candidate for Blackheath with a Plan for Lewisham Thursday, 27 June, 2024 Dear Resident, My name is Hugh Rees-Beaumont and I'm standing to be your next Blackheath councillor. I moved to Lewisham after finishing my Master's Degree in Theoretical Physics and I now work in financial services in the City. I'm standing to be the representative of Blackheath on Lewisham Council because I am utterly frustrated with politics and the fact that Lewisham Council have got our... ArticlesLocal News
Spring Statement shows a solid foundation on which to build Britain’s economic future 15th March 2019 Lewisham East Chair Helena Croft has hailed the UK’s public finances as reaching a ‘turning point’ following the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, with the... ArticlesLocal NewsMediaOpinionsReportsSpeeches
Lewisham Conservatives welcome figures showing exports have risen in London 12th March 2019 New figures show that London exported 37,407 million worth of goods in 2018. This is an increase of 6,756 since 2015 – 22% increase. Over the last three years... ArticlesSenedd NewsLocal NewsMediaReports
Lewisham Conservatives Welcome New Figures Showing 10 million more People are Saving for their Retirement through a Workplace Pension 13th February 2019 New figures show that 22,000 people throughout Lewisham are now enrolled in a workplace pension. We welcome new figures showing that, due to changes to... ArticlesLocal NewsMediaOpinionsReports
Questions and Answers to Lewisham Council by Lewisham Conservatives 31st January 2019 Below are the questions asked and answered by Lewisham Council in January. 1. Question asked by: Sam Thurgood Member to reply: The Mayor Question Please can you... ArticlesMediaOpinionsReportsSpeeches
Conservative stamp duty cut helps 240,000 people into their first home 30th January 2019 More than 240,000 people have been able to achieve their dream of ownership thanks to stamp duty reforms announced by this Government, according to new figures... ArticlesLocal NewsMediaOpinionsReports
London Employment Reaches a Record High 24th January 2019 London Employment reaches a record high as wages rise at their fastest pace in a decade Figures released today show wages have risen at their fastest pace in 10... ArticlesSenedd NewsLocal NewsMediaReports
Anti-Semitism in Deptford 16th January 2019 Antisemitism continues to thrive in the Labour Party in south east London. Earlier this week, the comrades in Lewisham Deptford stepped up their hard-line... ArticlesLocal NewsMediaOpinionsReports
Lewisham Conservatives Welcome Modern Industrial Strategy Support for London 6th December 2018 In the year since the modern Industrial Strategy was launched, £45 billion has been committed to support local infrastructure, research and development and... ArticlesLocal NewsMediaOpinionsReports
Conservative Stamp Duty Changes Help 180,000 First-Time Buyers 27th November 2018 Recently, new statistics showed that our changes to stamp duty introduced last year have benefited over 180,000 households, helping more people to achieve the... ArticlesLocal NewsMediaOpinionsReports
We're Extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 12th May 2020 The Government is providing extra support for businesses who need it by extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Here's how. National News
Stay alert, control the virus, save lives: the Prime Minister's update 10th May 2020 The Prime Minister's address to the nation tells the nation: stay alert, control the virus, save lives. National News
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News