Candidates for the 2026 Local Elections Friday, 10 April, 2026 Local Elections are upon us, and the list of Conservative candidates standing across the Basildon & Billericay constituency are as follows; Burstead (Borough Council Ward) - Kevin Blake Burstead (County Council Division) - Andrew Schrader Billericay East (Borough Council Ward) - Martyn Mordecai Billericay West (Borough Council Ward) - Daniel Lawrence BEM Billericay North (County Council Division)... ArticlesLocal 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
Lake Meadows Skate Park 21st May 2023 Coming in February 2024 Plans for the new skate park at Lake Meadows have moved a step further After a lengthy but unavoidable delay at the contractors' end... Local News
Basildon Conservatives hold AGM 10th May 2023 Conservatives on Basildon Council held their Annual General Meeting Councillors welcomed Cllr Yvonne Child into the Group and elected Group Officers The... Local News
Conservatives HOLD Basildon Council 5th May 2023 Conservatives retain administration after local elections Basildon Borough Conservatives ended the night with 26 seats - gaining a seat in Wickford Basildon... Local News
Local Elections 2023 17th April 2023 The 2023 Local Election Campaign is underway Conservatives are fighting to keep control of Basildon Borough Council Local Elections are taking place across the... Local News
Stephen Metcalfe reselected 15th April 2023 Stephen Metcalfe MP has been reselected in South Basildon & East Thurrock Steve will fight the next election At a meeting of the Basildon & Thurrock... Local News
MP meets with Sanctuary over Laindon Place 5th April 2023 John Baron MP had met with Sanctuary to discuss Laindon and Craylands Local MP confident progress will be made in the new town centre for Laindon and the... Local News
John Baron reselected 19th March 2023 John Baron MP has been reselected in Basildon & Billericay John will fight the next election At a meeting of the Basildon & Billericay Conservative Association... Local News
Crime Must have Consequences 7th August 2026 Right now, 92% of all crimes go unsolved. This cannot continue... National News
Conservatives Call to Stop the Early Release Scheme 28th July 2026 Kemi challenges Andy Burnham to stop the early release of rapists, paedophiles, and other serious offenders National News
Kemi challenges new Prime Minister Andy Burnham 23rd July 2026 Andy Burnham needs to rule out tax rises to pay for his spending spree National News
Conservatives Launch Tax Free Reservists Scheme 14th July 2026 Our ambition is clear: to grow Britain's Armed Forces Reserves to 50,000, strengthening our security National News
Kemi responds to Nigel Farage's "resignation" 7th July 2026 Farage is feeling the pressure from his investigation and has now called a by election. National News
Kemi calls for MP's to focus on Defence 6th July 2026 Only the Conservatives have a clear plan to rebuild Britain’s defences. National News
