Keir Starmer the Farmer Harmer - Government Must U-Turn on Family Farms Tax Tuesday, 19 November, 2024 Thousands of farmers from across the country have converged on Westminster to protest against Labour’s cruel tax on family farms, announced in last month’s budget. The changes, due to come into effect from April 2026, will see a huge reduction in the amount of Agricultural Property Relief available to farmers when the family farm passes from one generation to the next. In the Northern Parishes in... Local News
Conservatives Call on Labour to be Clear on Council Tax Increases 24th October 2024 At the last council meeting Conservatives on Sefton Council proposed that Sefton Council commit to holding a local referendum if Council Tax is to increase by 5... Local News
Southport Pier - Labour Have No Idea! 10th October 2024 Following calls from Southport’s Labour MP to transfer ownership and responsibility away from Southport, Mike Prendergast, Conservative Group Leader on Sefton... Local News
Southport Conservatives Appoint Councillor Mike Prendergast as Parliamentary Spokesperson for the Southport Constituency 21st September 2024 Mike Prendergast, Dukes Ward Councillor and Conservative Group Leader on Sefton Council, has been appointed as the Parliamentary Spokesperson for Southport... Local News
Concerns That Labour Will Scrap the Single Person Council Tax Discount 3rd September 2024 Angela Rayner has refused to commit to retaining the single person discount which reduces Council Tax by 25% for those living alone. Conservative Group Leader... Local News
Conservatives Call for Winter Fuel Payment Changes to be Stopped 26th August 2024 Conservative Group Leader on Sefton Council, Mike Prendergast, has strongly criticised the Labour government’s plans to scrap the Winter Fuel Payment for many... Local News
Statement from Cllr Mike Prendergast leader of Sefton Conservatives on children's services in Sefton MBC 30th September 2023 Right now, vulnerable children in Sefton are at greater risk of harm than they were 10 years ago. Ofsted have rated Children’s Social Services in Sefton as... Local News
Mike Prendergast Statement on Town Centre Cycle Lanes 7th July 2023 Following the recent consultation on the “temporary” town centre cycle lanes, running from Hesketh Park, Houghton Street, Chapel Street and on to Talbot Street... Local News
Mike Prendergast statement on Deputy Council Leader's property interests 12th May 2023 Following reports that the Deputy Leader of Sefton Council has failed to declare his interest in a family property company, Conservative Group Leader, Mike... Local News
Southport Pier - Conservatives in Sefton won’t allow our heritage to be neglected 2nd May 2023 Following reports in local media concerning Southport Pier, Conservative Group Leader, Mike Prendergast has spoken about his party’s concerns regarding this... Local News
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News