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
Conservatives to launch new plan to tackle addiction 28th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will launch a new initiative to drive down drug related deaths and tackle addiction head on, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
To unleash our full potential, we need women more than ever 28th November 2019 On the 100th anniversary of the first female MP taking her seat in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has celebrated the contribution of female... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s policy of continuing free movement with the EU would cost over £4 billion in benefits 27th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to continue free movement with EU countries would cost DWP over £4 billion in extra benefit costs over the... National News
Boris Johnson: Poor mobile phone signal will be a thing of the past 27th November 2019 The scourge of poor mobile phone signal in rural areas will be a thing of the past under bold new plans to be fast tracked in the first 100 days of a... National News
New national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates 27th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates. National News
Tax hikes for the many – new report reveals millions face tax hikes under Labour 26th November 2019 A new official report released by the Conservative Party today, The Twelve Taxes of Labour, shows Labour’s manifesto would mean taxes rising for millions of... National News
