Mike Prendergast warns against giving Labour a blank cheque to concrete over the Green Belt in West Lancashire Monday, 1 July, 2024 · Mike Prendergast warns against giving Labour a blank cheque to carry out their plans to concrete over the Green Belt in West Lancashire – ruining precious green spaces. · This warning comes as Labour briefed The Sunday Times that their assault on the Green Belt will happen ‘within days’ of a Labour government – forcing councils to reclassify land and build on green spaces, irrespective of local... Articles
Why is Labour Waging Class War on Parents? 26th June 2024 Conservative candidate for West Lancashire, Mike Prendergast has criticised Labour plans to impose VAT on independent school fees. The proposals have been... Articles
Rural and Farming Issues in West Lancashire. 17th June 2024 Conservative candidate for West Lancashire, Mike Prendergast, has criticised the lack of support and attention that Labour have given to farming and rural... Articles
Mike Prendergast welcomes a clear plan from the Conservatives to reform welfare and says ‘only the Conservatives will take the bold action needed to make welfare fair for taxpayers 10th June 2024 · The Conservatives have taken bold action over the last 14 years to reform the broken welfare system inherited from Labour. However, since the pandemic the... Articles
Mike Prendergast says Conservative Government is ‘sticking to the plan to back British farmers’ with measures to boost food security in West Lancashire 14th May 2024 · Farming is the lifeblood of our rural communities, feeding the nation and stewarding our green and pleasant land. Our food and farming sectors bring over... Articles
Mike Prendergast welcomes £23,760 investment for Nye Bevan Swimming Pool in Skelmersdale from Conservative Government, sticking to the plan to improve people’s health for a brighter future 2nd April 2024 · Swimming is an accessible and fun way for people to benefit from the positive physical and mental health effects that come from exercise. · That is why the... Articles
Mike Prendergast welcomes £494,400,000 of reallocated HS2 funding for Lancashire, including West Lancashire, as Conservative Government sticks to long-term plan to improve local transport 28th February 2024 · The Conservative Government is sticking with the plan to reallocate £36 billion of HS2 funding into long-term local transport improvements – benefitting more... Articles
Mike Prendergast welcomes £115,703.00 investment for sports facilities in West Lancashire thanks to the Conservative Government 5th February 2024 · The Conservative Government has set out a clear plan to get 3.5 million more people across the country active by 2030, including one million young people. ·... Articles
Mike Prendergast and Cllr Marilyn Westley in Rural West 26th January 2024 Residents along Station Road, Barton, near Halsall, are up in arms about a sudden and huge increase in the number of articulated lorries at a once quiet farm in... Articles
Mike Prendergast welcomes boosted housing support from Conservative Government for 115,000 people across the North West, including in West Lancashire. 22nd January 2024 · Mike Prendergast has welcomed extra support with the cost of housing for 115,000 households across the North West, including West Lancashire, as part of the... Articles
Update from the Prime Minister on our fight against the coronavirus 28th May 2020 The Prime Minister's speech on 28th May 2020, about the country's fight against coronavirus. National News
Test and Trace for Coronavirus launches today across England 28th May 2020 From 9am today, the new NHS Test and Trace service has launched across England - helping us to keep the virus under control while carefully and safely lifting... National News
Non-essential shops will reopen from 15th June 27th May 2020 To further ease the lockdown, all non-essential retailers will be allowed to reopen from 15th of June in England. National News
The Conservatives will not tolerate prejudice or discrimination 13th May 2020 We have commissioned an independent investigation any concerns about prejudice and discrimination head-on. Because no matter your background, you should be able... National 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