Chris Wilford Selected as Conservative Candidate for New Cross by-election Thursday, 25 March, 2021 Lewisham Deptford Conservatives have selected Chris Wilford as their candidate for the New Cross By-election, which will take place on 6 May 2021, the same day as the Mayor of London and London Assembly elections. Wilford will be fighting to put some opposition on Lewisham Council, where the Labour Party currently hold all 54 seats. Commenting, Mr Wilford said "Lewisham is a one-party state and we... ArticlesAssembly NewsEuropean NewsHolyrood NewsLocal NewsMediaOpinionsReports
Met Police set to receive an additional £138.9m next year 17th December 2020 The Metropolitan Police are set to receive an additional £138.9m in its funding next year, thanks to the Conservative Government’s increase to police budgets. ArticlesLocal NewsMedia
Charlie Davis applauds Government rescue of grass roots music venue in Deptford & New Cross 7th September 2020 The Government has announced a £3.36million fund, to save grass roots music venue at immediate risk of closure. Including £132,959.00 to help The Amersham Arms... ArticlesLocal NewsMediaOpinions
Charlie Davis calls on business across Greenwich & Lewisham to sign up to landmark Kickstart employment scheme 3rd September 2020 Charlie Davis has welcomed the Government’s landmark new Kickstart scheme and called on local employers to sign up and help young people into work to mark the... ArticlesLocal NewsMedia
Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust to receive additional funding to upgrade A&E facilities ahead of winter 28th August 2020 Councillor Charlie Davis has welcomed news that Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust is set to receive an additional £1,500,000 in order to support A&E capacity ahead... ArticlesLocal NewsMediaOpinions
Met Police bolstered by 1,369 extra police officers 6th August 2020 Councillor Charlie Davis has welcomed the announcement that the Metropolitan Police has been bolstered by an additional 1,369 officers since the Government... ArticlesLocal NewsMediaOpinions
Helena Croft Welcomes Eat Out to Help out Scheme across Lewisham 5th August 2020 Helena Croft, the Conservatives spokesman for Sydenham, has welcomed the Eat Out To Help Out Scheme, which will give people across Lewisham up to 50 per cent... ArticlesLocal NewsMediaOpinions
Local Conservatives Raise Bakerloo Extension Future with Transport Secretary 3rd August 2020 Conservative London Assembly candidate for Greenwich & Lewisham, Charlie Davis, has signed a joint letter to the Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps... ArticlesLocal NewsMedia
Charlie Davis welcomes support for charities providing food for vulnerable people across London 31st July 2020 Food aid charities in London were awarded over £776,463.00 in government funding to help local people struggling to get food as a result of the coronavirus... ArticlesLocal NewsMedia
Council Seeking Head of Comms on 2.5x average Lewisham Salary 24th July 2020 Lewisham Conservatives have criticised Labour-run Lewisham Council for seeking to employ a new Head of Communication on a salary of over £85,000 a year, despite... ArticlesLocal NewsMedia
Major reform of football in England 25th April 2022 Fans will be at the centre of decision-making about their club in a major shakeup of football which will see the creation of a new regulator to ensure good... National News
The Prime Minister’s Speech: Tackling Illegal Immigration 14th April 2022 Read Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s speech on illegal immigration here. National News
Spring Statement 2022 23rd March 2022 Today, 23 March 2022, Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the Spring Statement 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Prime Minister Boris Johnson 19th March 2022 Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Defence Secretary Ben Wallace 19th March 2022 Defence Secretary Ben Wallace addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what he said here. National News
