Bradford Conservatives

The last couple of years have been tough on many local residents and many further afield and it would appear as if the coming year may not see much, if any improvement. But let’s be clear on this, we are in this position due to the incompetence of the previous Labour Government, plus an economic [...]

With an excellent candidate, Mehrban Hussain, we increased our share of the vote by 5% in last week’s by-election in Great Horton ward. Mehrban fought an excellent campaign and brought together activists from all parts of the City. Merhban would like to thank everyone who supported him in the election and assured the people of [...]

Getting insurance for your car if you live in some areas of Bradford is now beyond the means of a lot of people.  Councillor John Robertshaw (Conservative, Bowling and Barkerend) now thinks it is time that Bradford Council did something positive to help. At the last meeting of full Council John, along with Cllr Zameer [...]

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Bradford Council Conservative Group Leader Cllr Anne Hawkesworth has called for more women across the district to get involved in local politics and stand for election to City Hall. Speaking at a lunch in aid of Macmillan Cancer at The Craiglands Hotel in Ilkley, Cllr Hawkesworth said she believed there is a perception of the [...]

Bradford Council Conservative Group Leader Cllr Anne Hawkesworth has today announced her Shadow Executive for the new municipal year. In addition to her leadership duties, the Ilkley councillor will have responsibility for the widening regional agenda, together with culture, planning and highways. Newly-elected Deputy Leader Cllr Glen Miller will take the corporate and organisational change [...]

Bradford district Conservatives today formally launched their local election campaign with a commitment to continue to deliver high quality services for residents, coupled with a warning that Labour gains on 6th May would put the district’s progress at risk. Campaigning under the banner, “A Record of Action, A Promise of More,” Conservative candidates and supporters [...]

Bradford Conservative Association has selected Parliamentary Candidates for the new Bradford East and Bradford South constituencies. Mohammed Riaz was selected for Bradford East and Matt Palmer selected for Bradford South. Barry Whitaker, Chairman of Bradford Conservative Association, said: “I would like to congratulate Matt Palmer and Mohammed Riaz on their selections in Bradford South and [...]

Well-known local businessman Chris Herd has been chosen to stand as the Conservative candidate in Keighley West at next year’s local elections. 39-year-old Mr Herd has been the proprietor of C & L Herd Family Butchers on Queen’s Road since 1998 and employs seven members of staff. He also runs Great Stones Farm in Oxenhope [...]