Maidstone Conservatives Take Control Friday, 4 June, 2021 Maidstone Conservatives have formally taken the leadership of Maidstone Borough Council. The change took place on 22nd May at the Council’s annual meeting. Cllr. David Burton (Marden & Yalding) was elected as the Leader of the Council and Cllr. Jonathan Purle (Bridge ward) was elected as his deputy. David Burton commented, "Conservatives are ready to start making the changes which Maidstone needs... Local News
Cleaner and Greener 19th April 2021 Prioritising Air Quality Conservatives recognise that air pollution has reached unacceptable levels in parts of our Borough and that improving air quality is a... Local News
Fly Tipping - Action Needed 14th March 2021 As fly-tipping increases yet again, local campaigners highlight the scale of fly-tipping across our countryside. Coxheath campaigner, Simon Webb, has been... Local News
Local MP, Helen Grant, Councillors and Campaigners Call for Tougher Penalties for Pet Theft. 24th February 2021 Recently, it was announced that Secretary of State for the Home Department, Priti Patel MP, was reviewing sentencing for pet theft, a move backed by local... Local News
Free Parking for Electric Vehicles 16th February 2021 Conservative Councillor David Burton led the call for free parking for electric vehicles across the borough of Maidstone at last week's Strategic Planning and... Local News
Local Campaign Secures Future of Hazlitt Theatre 13th February 2021 Maidstone and The Weald MP, Helen Grant, along with local councillors, Jonathan Purle, Louise Brice and Lottie Parfitt-Reid, welcomed the news that Maidstone... Local News
MWCA hosts Penny Mordaunt MP 30th January 2021 Maidstone and The Weald Conservatives hosted the awe-inspiring Paymaster General, Penny Mordaunt MP for a virtual fundraising event on Thursday January 28th... Local News
Prime Minister appoints Helen Grant MP as his Special Envoy for Girls' Education 23rd January 2021 We are delighted that the Prime Minister has appointed our local MP, Helen Grant, as his new Special Envoy on Girls’ Education, leading the UK’s efforts... Westminster News
Latest update from Helen Grant MP 15th November 2020 https://mailchi.mp/b0caa746870a/helen-grant-mp-e-communique-february-ma… Local News
Helen Grant MP appointed as Trade Envoy to Nigeria 15th November 2020 We are very pleased to congratulate Maidstone and the Weald MP, Helen Grant, on her appointment as the UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Nigeria. Nigeria is... Westminster News
Prime Minister’s address to the nation on booster jabs 12th December 2021 Boris Johnson addressed the nation on the need for all of us to get our booster jabs. National News
Home Secretary: Backing the Bill on illegal immigration 8th December 2021 Read Priti Patel's speech on illegal immigration in full here. National News
