Rodney Chambers OBE JP Wednesday, 26 August, 2026 This statement was made by Medway Council, and is being shared by the Conservative Group. Medway Council is deeply saddened to hear the news of the death of former councillor and Leader Rodney Chambers OBE JP. Cllr Chambers was the longest serving Leader of Medway Council, a position he held from 2000 to 2015. Leading the tributes, Cllr George Perfect, Leader of the Medway Conservative Group, said... Local News
Medway Conservatives to Call In £2.68 Million Wigmore Coach Park Decision 6th August 2026 Medway Conservatives called in a proposed £2.68 million cabinet decision to make the Wigmore Coach Park site a permanent Gypsy and Traveller accommodation site... Articles
Statement on recent Inspection of Youth Justice work with Children & Victims in Medway 4th August 2026 Cllr Mark Joy, Shadow Cabinet Member for Children’s Services and Education, said: “We are disappointed with the recent inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate... Articles
Statement from the Deputy Leader of the Opposition about the Council's Budget 30th July 2026 Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Cabinet Member for Finance, Cllr Gary Hackwell, speaking about the Revenue Budget monitoring report released today... Local News
Medway Conservatives statement on Kent and Medway Local Government Reorganisation 16th July 2026 Following the government’s decision on local government reorganisation (LGR), the Medway Conservatives have confirmed they will accept Option 4B as the basis... Articles
Medway Conservatives announce selection of Richard Thorne as candidate for the upcoming by‑election 19th June 2026 Rochester and Strood Conservatives have selected Richard Thorne as its candidate for the forthcoming Cuxton, Halling and Riverside by‑election. The decision was... Local News
Conservatives force government U-turn to protect children in Medway from online harms 15th June 2026 The Conservatives have been fighting alongside bereaved families to ban social media for under-16s. On 15 June 2026 Keir Starmer finally announced a ban on... Articles
Statement from the Leader of the Opposition on Cllr Lammas' resignation from Reform UK 15th June 2026 Commenting on Cllr Robbie Lammas’ resigning from Reform UK, Cllr George Perfect, Leader of the Opposition of Medway Council and Medway Conservatives Leader said... Articles
Remembering the late Cllr Phil Filmer 12th June 2026 The Leader of the Opposition, Cllr George Perfect and the Medway Conservatives wish to pay tribute following the funeral of Councillor Filmer, this afternoon... Articles
Moving the Goalposts Doesn't Fix Medway's Roads 5th June 2026 Blog from Cllr Lawrence, Shadow Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Community and Housing In the recent Cabinet meeting, the Portfolio Holder for Highways gave a... Local News
Our plan to increase defence spending 3rd September 2026 We must cut the welfare bill, reprioritise funding from other areas and invest into our armed forces National News
The Hidden Cost of Net Zero 19th August 2026 If we continue with Labour’s Net Zero plans, our energy bills will continue to go up. National News
Andy Burnham has a spending problem 17th August 2026 Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride breaks down the cost of Burnham’s spending. National 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
