Mel Stride nominated as Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Central Devon Saturday, 8 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 Member of Parliament for Central Devon for 14 years and during this time I have worked hard to stand up for communities right across our constituency. It is a huge honour to be standing for election for the fifth time. There is a really clear... 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
Remember! You now need Photo ID to vote! 27th March 2023 From 4 May 2023, voters in England will need to show photo ID to vote at polling stations. By stopping anybody else acting as you at the polling station, this... Local News
Annual Dinner a big success! 9th October 2021 Conservative Party members from across Central Devon got together yesterday at the Devon Hotel in Matford for the Association's Annual Constituency Dinner. It... Local News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
