Why the 2026 Basildon Borough Council elections must proceed Tuesday, 6 January, 2026 Basildon Conservatives view on why Local Elections in 2026 should go ahead as scheduled in Basildon Recent discussions at Basildon Council have raised the possibility of the Labour Leader of Basildon writing to the Secretary of State to request that the 2026 local elections be 'suspended' due to potential capacity concerns around Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). Basildon Conservatives... Articles
Basildon Conservatives hold AGM 22nd April 2025 Conservatives on Basildon Council held their Annual General Meeting Councillor Andy Barnes is elected Leader of the Conservative Group The Basildon Council... Local News
Parking Charges Hike 22nd March 2025 Lab-Ind Alliance hike parking charges across the Borough The Labour-Independent Administration’s decision to introduce weekend and evening car parking charges... Local News
Basildon Conservatives hold AGM 11th May 2024 Conservatives on Basildon Council held their Annual General Meeting Councillors welcomed Cllrs Andy Barnes and Martyn Mordecai into the Group and elected Group... Local News
Local Elections 2024 17th April 2024 The 2024 Local Election Campaign is underway Conservatives are fighting to keep control of Basildon Borough Council Local Elections are taking place across the... Local News
Luke Mackenzie (1986-2024) 15th March 2024 Mayor of Basildon dies following a short illness The Pitsea councillor announced his cancer diagnosis last month Cllr Luke Mackenzie - devoted public servant It... Local News
Basildon Budget 2024/25 22nd February 2024 Conservatives deliver a balanced budget The General Fund and HRA Budget for 2024/25 was passed at Full Council on Thursday By Cllr Stuart Sullivan, Cabinet... Local News
John Baron MP announces retirement 25th October 2023 John Baron MP to step down at next General Election MP thanks constituents and Parliamentary staff John Baron has served as a local Member of Parliament for 22... Local News
Mac is Back! 23rd May 2023 Mayor Mackenzie re-elected for a second term as Mayor of Basildon Vange councillor, Yetunde Adeshile, remains Deputy Mayor The Mayor of Basildon, Cllr Luke... Local News
Conservative Administration Confirmed 23rd May 2023 Basildon Conservatives remain in power with only minor changes The Conservative Order Paper, confirming the Cabinet and leadership of committees, has been... Local News
How can we reform the welfare budget? 9th December 2025 Right now in Britain, there are more than 6 million working-age people claiming benefits. National News
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Conservatives Back Business 1st December 2025 Kemi Badenoch, Mel Stride and Andrew Griffith join over 130 business leaders to talk business. National News
Confirmed: Labour have hiked taxes 26th November 2025 After constant leaks, it is now confirmed that Labour have hiked taxes by £26 BILLION. National News
Labour’s Employment Rights Bill will kill jobs 24th November 2025 Kemi speaks at the CBI conference on how Labour's Employment Rights Bill is a disaster for jobs National News
Cut tax, cut spending and get Britain back to work 18th November 2025 Kemi outlines the Conservative plan to cut spending and get Britain working again National News
