Conservative MEP Leader delivers Stratford invitation to Mme Sarkozy

West Midlands MEP Philip Bushill-Matthews, Leader of the Conservatives in the European Parliament, met President Sarkozy at the Elysee Palace in Paris last week. The event was a special congress of Centre-Right parties from all 27 EU Member States to discuss the incoming French Presidency of the European Council which had commenced just one day [...]

Rugby Conservatives seeking views on the NHS

Rugby Conservatives are continuing their dialogue with voters in Rugby throughout 2008 by holding regular monthly surveys on national and topical issues. The surveys takes place on the doorstep, over the telephone and in addition people can respond online at www.markpawsey.org.uk. The topic for July is the National Health Service, as it celebrates it’s 60th [...]

Lobby of Parliament over eco-towns

Peter Luff with John Maples and Geoffrey Clifton-Brown.
John Maples, Member of Parliament for Stratford on Avon has written to Caroline Flint MP, Minister for Housing and Planning backing the BARD’s response to the consultation. The campaign against the proposed eco town at the Long Marston site has gained considerable strength over the past few months [...]

MP’s bitter disappointment at Post Office closures

John Maples, MP for Stratford on Avon, has lobbied the Post Office and ministers not to close any rural post offices in south Warwickshire. “I am bitterly disappointed that the government and the Post Office have so far completely failed to understand the importance of village post offices” said the MP.
The Post Office has [...]

Conservatives react over Post Office cuts

Pensioners and vulnerable groups hit hardest as Labour cuts hit local communities
Shadow Minister for Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield MP Andrew Mitchell said the Government should do more to encourage people to use post offces.
He said: “Unlike under the Tories, where we made sure that post offces had additional business to keep them open, Labour [...]