HSBC “100% in favour” of joining Harpenden Banking Hub following meeting with local MP Thursday, 12 January, 2023 Harpenden’s Member of Parliament Bim Afolami has told constituents that HSBC are committed to joining his proposed Harpenden Banking Hub, following a recent meeting with the company’s Chief Executive. Local News
Local Conservatives lead initiative to ban single use plastics 15th July 2019 Mary Maynard, Leader of the Conservative Group at the District Council has successfully proposed a motion to limit the use of single use plastics in and... Local News
Local Conservatives Take Action on Climate Change at St Albans District Council 15th July 2019 The Climate Emergency petition brought to the Council by Sustainable St Albans and Extinction Rebellion was warmly welcomed by all members of the Council and... Local News
Cllr Barnard on Luton Airport 31st May 2019 LUTON AIRPORT…..AGAIN! My response to the pre-application scoping notification to the Secretary of State by London Luton Airport. (A technical researched... Local News
Update from David Barnard & Faye Frost 13th May 2019 Councillors’ Annual Reports 2019 Once again, this has been a busy and diverse year at each Council level. There have been, and remains, many issues which... Local News
Councillors' Comments 10th May 2019 The District Council elections are complete, boxes emptied, and votes counted, and, as anticipated, there was a “protest vote” against the political shenanigans... Local News
New Year Update from Cllrs David Barnard and Faye Frost 17th January 2019 We hope that you had a happy and healthy Christmas break, and have re-charged your batteries for a Happy and Healthy New Year! Many things are on the horizon... Local News
Wheathampstead Branch Host Johnny Mercer MP 8th December 2018 Wheathampstead Branch were joined by Johnny Mercer, MP for Plymouth Moor View, for their annual Christmas Supper at Mid Herts Golf Club. More than 60 guests... Local News
Local Conservatives host event for new members in Harpenden 6th December 2018 Following on from a successful new members drinks event in Hitchin in November, the local association hosted a similar event in Harpenden. More than a dozen new... Local News
Bim Wins Conservative Newcomer MP of the Year Award 6th December 2018 Our local MP, Bim Afolami, was named Conservative Newcomer MP of the Year by the Patchwork Foundation. On receiving the award, Bim said, "I am so delighted to... Westminster News
Employment hits record high 18th February 2020 New jobs figures today show that employment is at a record high – with more people in work than ever before –and unemployment is at its lowest since 1974. National News
We're Investing in Infrastructure across our Country 11th February 2020 When we came to office we promised to unite and level up, spreading opportunity across the whole United Kingdom. National News
Watch the Prime Minister's Address to the Nation 31st January 2020 Watch the Prime Minister's fireside address to the nation, about our future outside of the European Union, here. Find it here before anywhere else. National News
The biggest police funding boost for a decade 24th January 2020 Yesterday we announced the biggest increase in funding for the police in a decade, meaning more officers tackling crime and keeping people safe. National News
The UK's First Veterans Railcard 22nd January 2020 We're delivering the Veterans Railcard this year, which will open up more opportunities for them and help to improve the lives of their families by giving them... National News
Labour just tried to block Britain leaving the EU AGAIN 10th January 2020 Last night Parliament backed the Prime Minister’s Brexit Deal at its Third Reading, building on our overwhelming mandate to get Brexit done by 31 January and... National News