Gary Powell: Why is the Government giving councils £11 million to encourage unprotected sex?
The Government would be wise to encourage people to limit their casual sexual partners and to commit to safer sex using condoms.
Shaun Bailey: Let us remember the sacrifices made from across the Commonwealth for our freedom
My grandad was born and raised in Jamaica. He went on to fight for Britain in the Second World War. He’s the reason I’m here today.
Stuart Thomson: Localism should include the power to improve air quality
Allowing electric scooters could be part of that programme – with vast benefits for the community.
Ricky Bower: Some of the proposed planning reforms are welcome. But localism should not be sacrificed.
Blaming councils for delays is often unfair. Often the highways authorities delay providing the infrastructure needed.
Tim Briggs: The Left are using Low Traffic Neighbourhoods to bring local businesses to a halt
In an open society, people and businesses have the freedom to move around; to take advantage of opportunity.
Rosalind Beck: Punishing private landlords is a flawed method to bring about “generation buy”
The grand plan is to drive landlords into evicting their tenants in order to sell. Where would they live?
What Conservative council leaders told us about the virus, Ministers – and lockdowns
Most said they had enough money. There was praise for Local Government Ministers – but exasperation with the Government overall.
Adrian Mason: The Internal Market Bill will help North Wales compete
Funding that was wasted by the EU should not be handed over to be wasted by the Welsh Government.
Judy Terry: Local authorities should be promoting the armed forces as a career choice
Unlike independent schools, there is a reluctance in state schools to encourage careers in the Services, which then impacts on diversity.
Gary Powell: Local Authorities must play their part in defending freedom of speech and religion
If we allow the Left to impose their own ideology as the unassailable cultural norm, then we diminish the responsibilities of elected office.
Matthew Barber: A new approach to defeat drug crime
In the Thames Valley, those under 18 caught with drugs are given an education programme, with sanctions if they refuse to attend.
James Palmer: How we are fighting for jobs in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
We are boosting training opportunities for young people whose employment prospects are at risk due to the coronavirus.
James Evans: Welsh Conservatives need candidates who aren’t the “usual suspects” – we need genuine diversity
Instead of those with a background in business or blue collar jobs we have special advisers and lobbyists. Or those chosen to fill a quota.
Shaun Bailey: The Mayor of London should build up opportunity – rather than knock down statues
Young black men in London are half as likely to be employed as young white men. Destroying our past won’t help.
Peter Golds: The skewed enforcement priorities of Tower Hamlets Council
Law abiding local citizens face continuous harassment. Genuine problems caused by illegal activity are ignored.