Parklets Going! Monday, 5 August, 2024 Cllrs Dean Cohen and Peter Zinkin are pleased to announce the belated removal of the parklets on Golders Green Road has started. These installations have caused significant issues, including the loss of valuable parking spaces, which negatively impacted local businesses. Additionally, the parklets attracted anti-social behaviour and litter, despite being installed against the advice of community... Local News
By-Election result – Golders Green ward 17th February 2023 Sadly the death of Councillor Melvin Cohen at the end of 2022 meant a by-election had to be held for Golders Green Ward, a ward Melvin had represented for over... Local News
Barnet Labour Council Break Council Tax Refund Promise 25th October 2022 Despite the cost of living crisis, Barnet Labour are increasing parking charges across the borough and reneging on their promise to refund 1% charge. The... Local News
Rishi Sunak becomes new leader of the Conservative Party 24th October 2022 Congratulations to Rishi Sunak on becoming the new leader of the Conservative Party - and therefore Prime Minister in the coming days. The challenges facing... Local News
New Ministerial role for Mike Freer MP in the Ministry of Justice 21st September 2022 Mike Freer MP has been given a new role in the reshuffle. Mike will now take on the role as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Ministry of Justice... Local News
Barnet Conservatives call for transparency over Labour’s plans to establish a Citizens Assembly on Climate Change 13th June 2022 ‘We need to act quickly, but we also need to get this right’, says Councillor Rohit Grover. Barnet Conservatives have called on the Council’s newly-appointed... Local News
Census 2021 19th March 2021 The 2021 Census - it's vital that everyone in Finchley and Golders Green takes part. Most of you will now have received your Census 2021 in the post. The Census... Local News
£212m Government investment to re-house those sleeping rough 18th March 2021 Thousands more rough sleepers will be helped to rebuild their lives away from the streets thanks to a multi-million-pound investment in dedicated homes launched... Westminster News
Council REFUSE Planning Application for 679 High Rd (formerly Homebase) 15th January 2021 Following the decision by Barnet Council’s Planning Committee to refuse redevelopment of former Homebase site, West Finchley, Mike Freer said: “As someone who... Local News
Barnet Young Conservatives Offer Free Tutoring 6th January 2021 *Free Remote Tutoring Available* With a third lockdown and schools closing we understand how difficult this time is going to be for parents and children. We... Local News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
Party Co-Chairman Amanda Milling responds to Labour leadership election result 4th April 2020 Amanda Milling responds to Keir Starmer's election as leader of the Labour Party. National News
The Prime Minister's letter on Coronavirus: Stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. 30th March 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus. National News
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
