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
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
