Colchester Conservative Association

Matt talks about how we really can save The Rec.

As politicians, I believe we have a responsibility to protect our history

Colchester Liberal Democrats have controlled the Council for over 18 months now so it is time for them to stop blaming the Conservatives and take responsibility for the financial mismanagement of the Council.

The Local Development Framework on Colchester Borough Council sets out how development will be managed in Colchester.
Martin Goss, the Liberal Councillor in Mile End, pledged to “Fight to slow down the over development of North Colchester.”
Martin Goss, that same man, once elected, then voted through the Local Development Framework – effectively agreeing to thousands more [...]

Letter to Essex County Standard – 15th January
I find Cllr. Goss’s recent bleatings in your newspaper utter hypocrisy!  While I wholeheartedly agree with Myland Parish Council’s abhorrence of yet more development, I find it quite astonishing that Cllr. Goss can do one thing, yet portray a completely different story to the media.  
Having won his seat by [...]

Over the last week or so, ministers across all parties have been grilled by the Telegraph for their expenditures and claims. Now it has emerged that nine cabinet ministers, hired accountants to help them with their tax returns.
One of these ministers was our Chancellor, Alistair Darling, who’s accountancy bill came to £1,400 over a two [...]

In a recent House of Commons debate, our glorified local councillor (on ten times the salary!) indicated he would be happy with a return to the pre-1997 Conservative administration:
Both my hon. Friend and I were leaders of local councils before we came to this place. Does he agree that, after 12 years of a new labour Government, [...]

When Labour is a dirty word
In the 1997 general election, the people elected the New Labour Party. We believed that we had elected a socially responsible Government; a Government that would focus on the NHS, Crime and Justice, Foreign Affairs, and more importantly, Education Education Education.
What we got was an entirely different story.
We got [...]

And others that are not…..

LEXDEN COUNCILLORS FIGHTING TO KEEP THE SPORTS PAVILION OPEN ON KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD.
 
 
At a recent Finance and Audit Committee, Colchester Borough Council, debated the details of the Leisure services £100k cuts.  This was the first time that these details have been made available.   Not only have the Liberal / Labour Council slashed [...]