£100 Million extra but they want MORE! Tuesday, 10 February, 2026 £100 Million extra but they want MORE! Since our last update, the Government has now approved BCP Council to raise council tax by 6.74%, above the normal referendum threshold. The Liberal Democrat led administration are denying residents their right to vote as to whether or not they will accept a council tax increase above the capped limit of 4.99%. For many families across BCP, this comes at the... Local News
Conservatives Call for Transparency Over BCP Council’s Finances and Council Tax Rise 3rd February 2026 Conservatives Call for Transparency Over BCP Council’s Finances and Council Tax Rise BCP Council is seeking to close a £7 million budget gap, a figure that... Local News
Update on the No. 36 Bus Service 29th January 2026 Update on the No. 36 Bus Service Many residents will remember the campaign to protect the No. 36 bus service, which plays a vital role in connecting communities... Articles
A Failure of Judgment at BCP Council 10th January 2026 A Failure of Judgment at BCP Council As we start the new year, I want to address a deeply concerning development at BCP Council that goes to the core of trust... Articles
Town Councils: Why Conservative Voices Matter More Than Ever 3rd January 2026 Town Councils: Why Conservative Voices Matter More Than Ever In May 2026, elections will take place for the newly created town councils across Bournemouth... Articles
Westbourne Play Park Upgrade 7th May 2025 Following work between the two Conservative Councillors for Westbourne and West Cliff, Councillors John Beesley and David d'Orton-Gibson, Westbourne Rotary... Local News
Community Governance Review 12th April 2025 The LibDem Alliance run BCP Council has commenced consultation on their proposals for a new layer of local government across the area. The proposals, including... Local News
New signs for Westbourne 12th April 2025 Following discussions with BCP Council the local Conservative councillors have managed to get new signs put up in Westbourne. The first is to Skerryvore, the... Local News
Officers of Bournemouth West Conservative Association for 2025/26 24th March 2025 Officers of Bournemouth West Conservative Association for 2025/26 Honorary President – David d'Orton-Gibson, Chairman – John Beesley, Deputy Chairman Political... Local News
2025 Annual General Meeting 14th March 2025 Dear Member, Following the 2025 Annual General Meeting, I am writing to you as your re-elected Chairman of Bournemouth West Conservative Association. There have... Local News
Is Britain Broken? 12th February 2026 The Conservatives’ second Party Political Broadcast answers the question. National News
Conservatives force Morgan McSweeney resignation 8th February 2026 After months of pressure, McSweeney has finally been forced out. National News
WATCH LIVE: Kemi delivers Press Conference on Mandelson Scandal 5th February 2026 Having forced Labour into another U-turn... National News
Conservatives Demand Answers on Mandelson Scandal 4th February 2026 The public deserves to know the truth... National News
Conservatives force U-turn on pub business rates 27th January 2026 We’re calling for a full business rates U-turn. Because pubs are not the only ones under threat. National News