Local Conservatives hit out at two faced Labour over house building. Wednesday, 11 December, 2024 Senior members of the North West Leicestershire Conservatives have blasted Labour councillors for failing to stand up for local communities and protecting the countryside, accusing them of hypocrisy and weakness in housing decisions. At the General Election in July, Labour promised to build 300,000 homes a year. But at last week’s Local Plan Committee meeting, Labour councillors voted against... Local News
NWL Parliamentary Spokesman writes to Amanda Hack MP 9th August 2024 Craig Smith, North West Leicestershire Parliamentary Spokesman, has grave concerns about the impact of scrapping the 'Winter Fuel Payment' for some of the most... Westminster News
Smith’s anger at Labour advisor describing pensioners as ‘codgers’ and calling for them to pay more tax 18th April 2024 Conservative candidate for North West Leicestershire Craig Smith has called comments by one of Labour Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, advisor’s ‘disgraceful’... Westminster News
Craig expresses delight as tobacco legislation reaches next step 17th April 2024 Craig Smith, the Conservative parliamentary candidate for North West Leicestershire, has welcomed legislation to progressively ban smoking as it passed its next... Westminster News
Application for for approved candidates list at 2025 County Council elections 8th April 2024 If you wish to submit an application to be added to the approved candidates' list for the 2025 Leicestershire County Council elections then please complete the... Media
A Labour government means 1.5 million new homes and fewer green spaces in North West Leicestershire 6th February 2024 Craig Smith, North West Leicestershire’s Conservative parliamentary candidate, is urging local residents to take part in the district council’s local plan... Local News
Conservative candidate meets Prime Minister to discuss small boat migrants 9th January 2024 Craig Smith, the Conservative Parliamentary candidate for North West Leicestershire, has met with Rishi Sunak to discuss the use of local hotels to accommodate... Local News
NWL team out In Ibstock and Sence Valley 19th November 2023 As a lifelong local, I’ve been keen to introduce myself to those in the area who don’t know me, and to let you know what I stand for, as a Prospective... Local News
North West Leicestershire Conservatives announce popular local businessman Craig Smith as parliamentary candidate 24th October 2023 North West Leicestershire Conservative Association are delighted to announce the adoption of local businessman Craig Smith as their candidate for the next... Local News
Police top brass visit NWL 23rd October 2023 The village of Whitwick was host to Leicestershire Police Chief Constable Rob Nixon and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Leics & Rutland Rupert Matthews... Local News
We're Extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 12th May 2020 The Government is providing extra support for businesses who need it by extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Here's how. National News
Stay alert, control the virus, save lives: the Prime Minister's update 10th May 2020 The Prime Minister's address to the nation tells the nation: stay alert, control the virus, save lives. National News
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National 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
