Stephen Anstee: Championing Conservatism in the Borough of Rochdale Friday, 13 June, 2025 Being the leader of a small Conservative group in a council as overwhelmingly Labour-dominated as Rochdale is no easy task. Labour holds a commanding majority locally, dominates the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), and all the borough’s MPs come from the Labour benches. In such a setting, it would be easy — perhaps even expected — to position ourselves purely in opposition. But I have... Opinions
Conservatives Open Applications for May 2026 Local Elections 6th April 2025 Heywood, Middleton North & Rochdale Conservatives have today opened applications for individuals wishing to stand as Conservative candidates in the May 2026... Local News
Bamford Ward - Cllrs Update 15th November 2024 Bamford Councillors` Report November/December 2024 We were pleased to be able to financially support our Highways plan to ease the parking situation around... Local News
Leaders Blog: November 2024 15th November 2024 Dear Residents As we approach the end of the year, this will be my last column, and I look forward to continuing our conversations in the New Year. Following a... Articles
Sign the Petition to Stop Labour's Family Farm Tax 1st November 2024 Labour have broken their promise to British farmers with the Family Farm Tax. Plans announced by the new Labour Government would see inheritance tax of 20%... Articles
Local Councillor Appointed as Rochdale's Keep Britain Tidy Ambassador 25th October 2024 Local Conservative Councillor, Peter Winkler, has been appointed as the new Ambassador for national charity Keep Britain Tidy. Earlier this year the... Local News
Leaders Blog: October 2024 22nd October 2024 As autumn unfolds, I’m pleased to highlight some positive developments in our borough. One remarkable project is the ongoing restoration of Queen’s Park Bridge... Articles
Bamford Ward - Cllrs Update 23rd September 2024 Hello Everyone, It won’t be long now until Christmas and we are pleased to say that Carols on the Green will be back this year, on 15th December at 4pm until... Local News
Leaders Blog: September 2024 23rd September 2024 Dear Residents, This month, I’m delighted to start my update by sharing some positive news from our Townships: over £324,000 has been secured for community... Articles
Bamford Ward - Cllrs Update 28th August 2024 Hello everyone, We hope everyone has had a good summer, in spite of the very mixed weather. Congratulations to all those who were successful in GCSEs and other... Local News
Kemi EXPOSES Labour’s welfare ticking time bomb 11th July 2025 Welfare Spending is growing out of control, and Labour and Reform are adding fuel to the fire. National News
Conservatives vote against Labour's useless welfare bill 2nd July 2025 In an act of cowardice, Keir Starmer has put Party before country. He cannot make the tough decisions necessary. National News
Back the Makers, not the Takers 30th June 2025 Kemi Badenoch delivers speech to business leaders at the British Chambers of Commerce National News
Labour finally U-turn on Grooming Gang inquiry after Conservative pressure 19th June 2025 Keir Starmer has finally bowed to pressure and agreed to a national statutory inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal. National News
Kemi delivers a speech at FTSE250+ conference 18th June 2025 Kemi Badenoch has delivered a speech in the city responding to Labour's damaging plans for our economy. National News
Kemi delivers press Conference with a survivor of grooming gangs scandal 18th June 2025 After Labour announced they finally U-turned and will begin a national inquiry into the grooming gangs, Kemi holds a press conference with a survivor. National News
