Successful AGM Brings Members Together in Crediton Friday, 17 April, 2026 Central Devon Conservatives held their Annual General Meeting on 17 April 2026 at the Boniface Centre in Crediton, with a strong local turnout and a warm, friendly atmosphere. Members gathered for what proved to be a positive and constructive evening, reflecting the ongoing engagement across the Association. Chairman Mike Knuckey welcomed attendees and thanked members, officers and volunteers for... Local News
Mel Stride MP Draws Strong Local Turnout at ‘Meet Mel’ Manaton Event 21st March 2026 Mike Knuckey, Chairman of the Central Devon Conservative Association, welcomed Mel Stride MP to Manaton Parish Hall for an evening of lively discussion and... Local News
From Field to Front Line: Devonshire Land Girls Take Centre Stage in North Bovey 20th March 2026 The Central Devon Conservatives Patrons Club launched its 2026 programme in style with a well‑attended spring lunch in North Bovey, marking the first event of... Local News
Mel Stride MP Welcomes Quizzers to Whiddon Down 13th February 2026 One of the highlights of the month was a fantastic quiz night in Whiddon Down, where the local organising team truly went above and beyond. They delivered an... Local News
Mel Stride MP Hosts Engaging Q&A with Central Devon Conservatives 18th December 2025 Mel Stride MP recently joined Conservative members of Central Devon for an evening of lively discussion and debate. The event offered attendees the chance to... Local News
Knuckey Takes the Helm: Central Devon Conservatives Chart a Bold Course 11th December 2025 Sir Mel Stride, MP for Central Devon, has welcomed the appointment of Mike Knuckey as the new Chairman of the Central Devon Conservatives Association... Local News
LABOUR VOTE TO HIKE TAXES ON WORKING FAMILIES 4th December 2025 Labour MPs voted today to introduce a series of tax rises from last week’s Benefits Budget that will hit working families in Central Devon. Labour’s tax hikes... Articles
Mike Knuckey Elected as New Chairman of Central Devon Conservatives 1st December 2025 Central Devon Conservatives Association is pleased to announce that Mike Knuckey has been elected as Chairman following a recent Special General Meeting... Local News
Mel Stride nominated as Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Central Devon 8th June 2024 I am delighted to have been nominated as the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Central Devon for the General Election. I have previously served as the... Local News
Prime Minister Visits the Drewe Arms 8th June 2024 It was fantastic to welcome the Prime Minister to the Drewe Arms here in Central Devon. The Drewe Arms is a community pub with a fascinating back story, and is... Local News
Back the Makers, not the Takers 26th June 2025 Kemi Badenoch delivers speech to business leaders at the British Chambers of Commerce. National News
Kemi delivers press Conference with a survivor of grooming gangs scandal 17th June 2025 After Labour announced they will finally begin a national inquiry into the grooming gangs, Kemi holds a press conference with a survivor. National News
Labour finally U-turn on Grooming Gang inquiry after Conservative pressure 14th June 2025 Keir Starmer has finally bowed to pressure and agreed to a national statutory inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal. National News
Kemi delivers a speech at FTSE250+ conference 12th June 2025 Kemi Badenoch has delivered a speech in the city responding to Labour's damaging plans for our economy. National News
Mel Stride responds to Rachel Reeves's spending review 11th June 2025 Rachel Reeves's delivered Labour’s first Spending Review. With a torrent of promises and self-congratulations. But not the truth. National News
Labour U-turn on Winter Fuel Payments 9th June 2025 After Conservative pressure, Labour finally reinstitute Winter Fuel Payments for 9 million pensioners. National News
