Ashton upon Mersey Conservatives

28/05/2026

Glad to see the pothole I reported on Broadway repaired, but this looks like a very basic patch job. Residents deserve repairs that are properly finished and built to last.

28/05/2026

23/05/2026

Back to it! Just some of the drains reported across the ward in the last few days.

22/05/2026

Last night, Trafford’s Planning Committee refused the application which would have resulted in around 10,000 trees being removed for warehouse development.

Thank you to Councillors Rupali Paul, Rob Duncan, Nathan Evans and Phil Eckersley for speaking up against the proposal, to Friends of Carrington Moss for their campaigning, and to the many local residents who made their voices heard.

Despite officers recommending approval, councillors listened to residents and rejected the scheme. A major win for Carrington Moss and our local green spaces.

Carrington Moss Planning Application

Last night, Trafford’s Planning Committee refused application 109755/OUT/22 against officer recommendation.

As Opposition Spokesperson on the Committee, I spent a significant amount of time studying the proposal, the environmental evidence, and the policy position before reaching my decision.

While I recognise the importance of economic growth and regeneration in Carrington, I ultimately concluded that the harm to the natural environment was too great to support the application in its current form.

In particular, I did not believe sufficient weight had been given to the importance of the Grade A woodland and wetland habitat that would have been cleared to make way for industrial units of up to 22 metres in height, especially given the site’s proximity to existing homes and a major future residential community.

I was also not sufficiently convinced that the proposed replacement planting and mitigation measures provided adequate certainty that the lost habitats, ecology and biodiversity could genuinely be replaced over time.

Planning decisions must carefully balance economic growth with environmental responsibility, and in this case I did not believe that balance had been achieved.

I believe the best developments are those that work with the natural environment, not against it.

08/05/2026

Congratulations to Ben Hartley on his re-election and thank you to everyone across Ashton upon Mersey who supported my campaign, spoke to me on the doorstep or put their trust in me with their vote.

While I did not win this time, we increased our vote share significantly and reduced Labour's margin. That sends a clear message that many residents want a stronger voice on the issues that matter locally.

This campaign was always about standing up for Ashton residents, protecting Goodwood Field, getting the basics right again and holding Trafford Labour to account over rising council tax, potholes, bins and local school places.

That work does not stop today. I will continue pushing Labour on the issues residents care about and keep fighting for a better deal for Ashton upon Mersey.

07/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who has supported the campaign today. Proud to stand for Ashton upon Mersey and our community.

07/05/2026

Polling stations are now open across Ashton upon Mersey. Vote Conservative today to protect Goodwood Field and get the basics right again.

04/05/2026

There’s still time to return your postal vote.

This is your chance to protect Goodwood Field, get the basics right again and make sure your vote counts in May.

30/04/2026

It may be just a week to the election, but there's always time to report issues in need of repair. Three drains and a detached curb stone on Westgate all reported to council

26/04/2026

Just some of the dozens and dozens of drains Chris Halliday has reported across Ashton in the last twelve months. It’s a problem across the whole ward - drains block, water sits on the road, and potholes multiply.

Labour run Trafford Council know about this and still aren’t fixing the basics. I will keep pushing every single case until they do.