Conservative Party suffers collapse in membership fees

The Conservative party has suffered a collapse in the income it draws from membership fees as Labour and the Liberal Democrats see significant increases. According to party accounts the money earned from their membership plummeted by more than 40 per cent in 2017. By contrast membership income for the Labour party grew by around 12 per cent, while the Liberal Democrats saw theirs rise by almost a third. The shocking figures will add to the concern over the Tory party’s...

WAGs block development of 2,000 much-needed homes on disused airfield

Plans to build 2,000 homes on a disused airfield in Guildford have been rejected to the dismay of young renters in the area. Guildford Borough Council shunned a proposal and subsequent appeals from landowners Wisley Property Investments Limited (WPIL) to build the much-needed housing. Local campaigners Wisley Action Group (WAG) led the campaign to block the development, using cows grazing on lush meadows as part of their efforts to dissuade public support. But it’s a far sight from what the...

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