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Bournemouth West Conservatives
Promoted by David Bailey Bournemouth West Conservatives, 13 Fleetsbridge Business Centre Upton Road Poole BH17 7AF

20/08/2026

Labour’s Police Reforms and What Could They Mean for Dorset Police?Labour is planning some of the most far-reaching changes to policing in England and Wales for generations including dramatically reducing the number of police forces, creating a new National Police Servic

17/08/2026

Poole Conservative Councillor Warns Planning Reforms Risk Weakening Residents’ Local Voice

03/08/2026

Wessex Devolution - Is This the Right Model for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

30/07/2026

Conservatives Oppose BCP’s Local Transport PlanAt Tuesday’s Full Council meeting, the Conservative Group voted against BCP Council’s new Local Transport Plan (LTP4), which will shape transport policy across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole until 2041.

28/07/2026

BCP LIFE: Residents Deserve the Full Picture

The Government has announced the return of the £2 bus fare cap from January 2027 but let’s not rewrite history.The £2 ca...
24/07/2026

The Government has announced the return of the £2 bus fare cap from January 2027 but let’s not rewrite history.

The £2 cap was introduced by the Conservative Government in 2023 to help with the cost of living and encourage more people to use public transport.

Labour then chose to increase the cap to £3 from January 2025, making bus travel more expensive for millions of passengers. Now they’re reducing the cap back to £2 and presenting it as a major new announcement.

If the aim is to encourage people onto buses, increasing fares was never the answer. This isn’t a new policy. It’s a reversal of Labour’s own decision and a return to a Conservative policy.

Labour didn’t invent the £2 bus fare cap. They increased it to £3, then quietly rediscovered that £2 worked better.

Perhaps the real announcement should be that the Conservatives got this one right!

10/07/2026

Ann Widdecombe was a formidable politician who was never afraid to speak her mind and fought hard for what she believed.

Our thoughts are with her family and loved ones at this heartbreaking time.

Rest in peace, Ann.

It was great to see Councillors Hazel Allen, Karen Hay and Michael Labidi out in Bournemouth hosting an organised street...
06/07/2026

It was great to see Councillors Hazel Allen, Karen Hay and Michael Labidi out in Bournemouth hosting an organised street meeting and taking part in a local litter pick.

Street meetings are a great opportunity to speak directly with residents, hear about the issues that matter most and discuss ideas for improving our local area. They also provide a chance to update people on local issues and the work being carried out on their behalf.

The litter pick was another positive example of taking practical action to help keep our neighbourhoods clean and tidy. Looking after our local environment is something everyone can play a part in.

A big thank you to everyone who stopped for a chat, shared their views or joined in. It was great to see so many people getting involved.

The £4.6 million overspend may be the headline but the bigger story may be what lies beneath it.The Bournemouth Echo rep...
15/06/2026

The £4.6 million overspend may be the headline but the bigger story may be what lies beneath it.

The Bournemouth Echo reports that BCP Council overspent by £4.6 million last year. However, the council’s own financial papers reveal a number of longer term concerns:

🔸Children’s Services overspent by £9.1 million.

🔸The number of children in care increased by 87 in a single year.

🔸BCP’s SEND related deficit now stands at around £180 million.

🔸Even if Government writes off 90% of that deficit, BCP could still need to find around £36 million itself.

🔸Officers warn that years of underinvestment have left some council assets and buildings in poor condition, creating increasing risks.

🔸The council’s financial strategy relies on future capital receipts from asset disposals.

Nobody disputes that councils face significant financial pressures. However, after more than three years in office, residents are entitled to ask whether the current administration has a credible long term plan to address these challenges.

Residents have faced significant council tax rises and have repeatedly been told that difficult decisions were necessary to place BCP’s finances on a sustainable footing. So the questions are simple:

❓ Are BCP’s finances genuinely becoming more sustainable?

❓ Or are increasingly difficult financial challenges being pushed further into the future?

The £4.6 million overspend made the headlines. The council’s own reports suggest residents should be paying close attention to what comes next.

For the full article read here
🔗 https://www.bournemouthwestconservatives.com/news/what-lies-behind-headline-ps46-million-overspend

Could You Be a Councillor? Politics needs more real people. Not career politicians. Not political insiders. Just local p...
01/06/2026

Could You Be a Councillor?

Politics needs more real people. Not career politicians. Not political insiders. Just local people who care about their communities and want to make a difference.

Councillors come from all walks of life,business owners, teachers, healthcare professionals, tradespeople, parents, carers, students, veterans and retirees. What matters most is a willingness to listen, work hard and stand up for local residents.

As a councillor, you can:
✅ Represent your community
✅ Help solve local problems
✅ Influence decisions that affect residents
✅ Hold the council to account
✅ Make a genuine difference where you live

You don’t need previous political experience and full training and support are available.

If you’ve ever found yourself saying:

💭 “There must be a better way.”

💭 “Someone should do something about that.”

💭 “Residents deserve to be heard.”

Then perhaps that someone could be you! The 2027 local elections may seem a long way off but now is the perfect time to find out more.

📩 If you’d like an informal, no obligation chat about becoming a Conservative councillor, please get in touch with an email to : [email protected]

Your community. Your voice. Your opportunity to make a difference.

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