Central Devon Conservatives Give Sir Mel Stride Strong Backing for Next General Election Thursday, 4 June, 2026 Members of the Central Devon Conservative Association have voted to re-select Sir Mel Stride as the Conservative parliamentary candidate for Central Devon at the next General Election, reaffirming their confidence in his leadership, experience and longstanding commitment to the constituency. Sir Mel has represented Central Devon since the constituency was created in 2010 and currently serves as... Local News
Successful AGM Brings Members Together in Crediton 17th 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... 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
Our record-breaking package of support for UK arts and culture sector 6th July 2020 Today we have announced a world-leading £1.57 billion package of emergency grants and loans to protect Britain’s world-class cultural, arts and heritage... National News
Boris Johnson unveils a New Deal for Britain 30th June 2020 The Prime Minister this morning set out our ‘New Deal’, an ambitious economic strategy to rebuild Britain across the UK, putting jobs, skills and infrastructure... National News
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The Prime Minister’s Update on One-Metre Plus and the fight against COVID-19 24th June 2020 The Prime Minister has set out further changes to lockdown measures in England to enable people to see more of their friends and family, help businesses get... National News
Your Questions Answered by: Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer 18th June 2020 Your questions answered by Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer. National News
Shop safely today: shops can reopen their doors in England 15th June 2020 From June 15th, shops are able to reopen their doors in England, in the next step in our careful easing of lockdown – provided they are meeting robust safety... National News
