Labour's Tourist Tax Will Hit Families and Wreck Local Businesses Wednesday, 16 September, 2026 Labour and the Lib Dems are coming for your staycation. Cllr Liz Brennan, Leader of the South Gloucestershire Conservative Group, has slammed plans to hand regional mayors the power to slap a "tourist tax" on the West of England at the maximum rate — another stealth charge dreamt up by politicians who think families have bottomless pockets. The visitor levy is being pushed by the Lib Dem and... Local News
A420 Speed Limit reduction to be implemented this summer 2nd September 2026 After years of campaigning, a major road safety improvement is set to be delivered along the A420 through Wick this summer The scheme will introduce a 30mph... Local News
Raising Residents' Concerns Over the Waste Collection Chaos 9th July 2026 Yesterday, Leader of the South Gloucestershire Conservative Group, Cllr Liz Brennan wrote to the Leaders of the Lib Dem-Labour Administration who run South... Local News
Lib Dem–Labour Council Backtrack Shows Parking Charges Are Hurting High Street Businesses 30th April 2026 South Gloucestershire Conservatives have said the decision by the Liberal Democrat–Labour administration to introduce 30 minutes of free parking is clear... Local News
Save our Post Offices: Conservatives take action to protect Post Offices and banking hubs 18th December 2025 Conservative councillors have voted for greater protections for Post Office branches and want to see more high street banking hubs introduced. At a meeting of... Local News
Conservatives blast ‘ridiculous’ A4174 speed limit reductions 17th December 2025 Conservative councillors have spoken out against plans to reduce speed limits on the A4174 ring road. The Liberal Democrat/Labour coalition in charge of South... Local News
Councillor gets Wickwar pumping with new bike pump track 17th December 2025 A South Glos councillor has cut the ribbon on a swanky new pump track in Wickwar. Cllr Becky Romaine. who represents the Wickwar area for the Conservatives on... Local News
Conservatives back small businesses for Small Business Saturday 11th December 2025 Our councillors were out and about last weekend speaking to local businesses in South Gloucestershire to mark Small Business Saturday. Conservative councillors... Local News
Labour/Lib Dem council publishes ‘budget of broken promises’ 30th November 2025 Conservative councillors have condemned South Gloucestershire Council’s latest budget proposals, warning that residents will be paying higher charges for fewer... Local News
Cllr Liz Brennan named new Leader of South Glos Conservative Group 27th November 2025 Cllr Liz Brennan has been elected Leader of the Conservative Group on South Gloucestershire Council. It follows the resignation of former Conservative Group... Local News
Conservatives to Abolish Inheritance Tax on the Family Home 7th October 2026 We are the only party that takes the public finances seriously National News
The Leader's Speech 7th October 2026 Hear kemi's closing speech at this year's Party Conference National News
Restoring Consequences 7th October 2026 Hear from our team with a plan to secure our borders and crackdown on crime National News
From Party to movement 7th October 2026 Watch Party Chairman Kevin Hollinrake begin CPC26 day 4 National News
Defending Britain in a More Dangerous World 6th October 2026 Hear from our defence team as we set out our plan to defend Britain in a changing and more dangerous world National News
