Lib Dem Hospital Betrayal in Sutton Wednesday, 31 July, 2024 It has only been a few weeks since the General Election, and Sutton’s two new Lib Dem MPs have wasted no time jumping into bed with the Labour Government’s plans to abandon the new hospital being built in our borough and vital refurbishments to St. Helier Hospital. Ever since the new hospital programme was announced in 2019, Lib Dem-run Sutton Council has on every occasion refused to support local... Local News
Build The Future - National Apprenticeship Week 2021 11th February 2021 Apprenticeships play an absolutely vital role in supporting people of all ages to get the skills they need to succeed and it is great news that over 5 MILLION... Local News
Last minute scramble as Sutton’s Lib Dems pull road closure agenda item 28th January 2021 Conservative Councillor Neil Garratt: "This is now about trust not just road closures." Local News
Support for The CryerArts Centre 25th January 2021 Our local MP for Carshalton and Wallington, Elliot Colburn, has today written in support of a funding bid by The CryerArts Centre for support via the Government... Local News
Open Letter to the Chief Executive of Sutton Council 20th January 2021 We now find ourselves in a position where policies are being announced before the papers for a committee have even been finalised. I believe this goes against... Local News
BREAKING: Sutton Town Centre Cones to be removed tomorrow, Friday 15 January 14th January 2021 Outbreak of common sense as people power prevails. Local News
Lib Dems asked why 70% of waste from 4 boroughs ends up in Sutton 12th January 2021 Last night, in a cross-party motion presented to Full Council, Conservative & Independent Councillors across Sutton united in calling for Sutton to only take... Local News
SUTTON CONSERVATIVES ADD SUPPORT TO “END OUR CLADDING SCANDAL” CAMPAIGN 11th January 2021 At tonight's Full Council, Sutton Conservatives will be voting in favour of a motion to remove all cladding that presents a fire risk and remediation of unsafe... Local News
Victory on Council tenant water rates overpayments 1st January 2021 Thousands of Council tenants may be entitled to a refund after being overcharged for their water bills before April 2018. Local News
Boost for Local Funding as Government increases budget funding by £7,230,000 next year! 30th December 2020 Brilliant news for our local area, as the Government announces new funding for councils across England, including Sutton. Local 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
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
