WHERE DO THINGS REALLY STAND WITH LOCAL ELECTIONS? Friday, 9 October, 2026 We keep hearing that Reform UK is the party best placed to challenge Labour and remove them from power. But do the actual local election results support that claim? Looking at the latest 20 local council by-elections across the UK, the results tell an interesting story: 🔴 Labour – 8 seats won 🔵 Conservatives – 6 seats won 🟠 Liberal Democrats – 2 seats won 🟡 SNP – 2 seats won 🟢 Green Party – 2... Articles
Rushmoor calls for compensation from Government for Local Government Reform "shambles" 1st October 2026 Today's Full Council meeting saw the Conservatives lead calls for the Government to fully compensate Rushmoor for the costs involved in the botched Local... Local News
A Golden opportunity wasted: Farnborough to miss out on a proper leisure centre 27th September 2026 Residents will have noticed the disruption to the car park and roads around Queensmead as work begins on the development on the site - a development which is... Local News
Rushmoor Local Government Reorganisation Update 7th September 2026 Today’s news that the Government has paused its Local Government Reorganisation plans following legal advice raises serious questions about how this process has... Local News
Rushmoor Record (Summer 2025) 8th July 2025 1. Labour Cuts Threaten Local Services 2. Labour's Leisure Centre Chaos 3. Gag Attempt Fails from Labour 4. Union Yard Disappointment 5. Jobs tax Blow 6... Newsletters
Conservatives Clean Up Where Labour Fails 6th July 2025 With Rushmoor’s streets looking dirtier than ever, your local Conservatives are stepping up. As complaints rise about litter, fly-tipping and unkempt streets... Local News
Back Our Businesses: Conservatives Call for Urgent Local Support 5th July 2025 Red tape, tax hikes and high energy bills are hitting local businesses – and Labour just laughs. Rushmoor’s small businesses are being squeezed like never... Local News
Democracy Denied: Conservatives Fight to Save Local Elections 4th July 2025 Local elections have been cancelled without a vote – and Rushmoor’s future may soon be decided from Basingstoke. The Government’s reorganisation of local... Local News
Union Yard Disappointment: Labour Rejects Local Shops and Community Vision 4th July 2025 Labour backtracks on town centre revival as local businesses are frozen out of Aldershot’s regeneration. Union Yard, once the flagship of Aldershot’s... Local News
Taxpayer-Funded Gag Attempt Fails – Labour Wastes £13,000 Silencing Debate 3rd July 2025 Rushmoor Labour councillor tries – and fails – to shut down scrutiny over controversial housing plan. When local Conservatives raised concerns about Newham... Local News
Policies Announced at CPC26 8th October 2026 See the full list of policies announced at this year's Party Conference. National 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
