Supporting Families through the COVID-19 Crisis Monday, 26 October, 2020 We understand this has been a challenging time for everyone, which is why the Government has focussed on protecting families - backed by £200 billion. Our income support schemes have helped 9.2 million people stay in employment, keeping up to 80% of their salaries. The government has given 10 million people a benefits boost by increasing benefits by 1.7% in April 2020. This was further topped up... Articles
West Berkshire Conservatives welcomes latest figures showing support for businesses in Newbury 15th October 2020 1,958 Bounce Back Loans worth £61,445,289 have been offered under the Bounce Back Loans Scheme in Newbury Also in Newbury, 149 loans worth £42,129,259 have been... Articles
Latest figures demonstrate the scale of Government support for people and businesses in Newbury 7th August 2020 New statistics showing the huge Government support to individuals and businesses in Newbury. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, the Conservative Government... Articles
West Berkshire Conservatives welcomes £972,264 in additional Government funding to crack down on burglary and theft in local crime hotspots 28th July 2020 We welcome the announcement that Thames Valley Police will receive £972,264 in extra funding as part of the Government’s £25 million Safer Streets Fund –... ArticlesLocal News
New Deal Letter from PM 1st July 2020 Dear colleagues Today I outlined a “New Deal” for Britain which delivers jobs, skills and infrastructure for our country in this unprecedented time. We are... Articles
NEW DEAL FOR BRITAIN 30th June 2020 The Prime Minister this morning set out our ‘New Deal’, an ambitious economic strategy to rebuild Britain across the UK, putting jobs, skills and infrastructure... Articles
The Prime Minister’s Update on Covid-19 23rd June 2020 The Prime Minister has set out further changes to lockdown measures in England to enable people to see more of their friends and family, help businesses get... Articles
Global Britain 16th June 2020 The Prime Minister has announced that DFID and the FCO will merge, uniting development and diplomacy in one new department that brings together Britain’s... Articles
Protecting Jobs and Businesses by Extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 12th May 2020 Our Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has protected millions of jobs and businesses across the UK during the outbreak – and the Chancellor has been clear that he... Articles
Businesses that want to help 9th April 2020 There are a number of ways that businesses across the country are able to assist the Government with the response to coronavirus. The support needed includes... Articles
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 3 5th October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 3 (5th October), including Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, on the source of hope for society... National News
Rishi Sunak: Read the Chancellor’s Keynote Speech in full 5th October 2020 Chancellor Rishi Sunak on how the Conservative Party has supported the economy through coronavirus and how he will be supporting us to build back better. National News
Priti Patel: Fixing our broken asylum system 4th October 2020 Home Secretary Priti Patel on fixing our broken asylum system, law and order, policing, and being firm but fair so that the system caters for those in greatest... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 2 4th October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 2 (4th October), including Home Secretary Priti Patel on fixing our broken asylum system; and Prime... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 1 3rd October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 1 (3rd October), including: better transport, "Generation Buy", new Conservative HQ in Leeds, and... National News
We have launched our Blue Wall Fund 3rd October 2020 We have launched a new "Blue Wall Fund" to deliver for people in the North who voted for change in the historic 2019 election victory. National News
