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
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
