Time to move on from Brexit - and start backing Britain Wednesday, 13 January, 2021 By Gordon Lundie. As someone who actively campaigned to stop Brexit in 2016, today is a day to move on. With the deal done, and our future relationship with Europe agreed, we now must start looking outwards. I work in the global science research industry, and spent over 20 years employed by companies such as AstraZeneca and GlaxoSmithKline, and this sector, more than any other, needs open borders... Opinions
Under 5 minutes read. SODC Group response to Planning for the Future 9th December 2020 the Government’s White Paper on proposals for the reform of the planning system in England. The current local strategic planning system is failing in its need... Opinions
SODC Conservatives welcome end of Oxford-Cambridge Expressway 12th March 2020 “The Budget Statement yesterday has given residents and businesses across South Oxfordshire lots to cheer about. South Oxfordshire District Council’s... Local News
Vale Lib Dems make financial situation worse 12th February 2020 Despite election promises saying a new administration would “fix the finances” the Liberal Democrats have tonight passed a budget cutting services and which... Local News
SODC Conservatives - Homes and The Local Plan 16th October 2019 Under the Conservatives, the District Council created an ambitious vision for how South Oxfordshire will develop over the next 15 years. Working with colleagues... Local News
South Oxfordshire Conservatives welcome election of Boris Johnson as Leader of The Conservative Party 24th July 2019 South Oxfordshire Conservative Association welcome the election of Boris Johnston as the new leader of The Conservative Party and the nation’s new Prime... Local News
Oxford Conservatives welcome election of Boris Johnson 23rd July 2019 Oxford Conservative Association (OCA) welcomes the election today of Boris Johnson as the new leader of the Conservative Party and our next Prime Minister. Mr... Local News
Ben Mabbett Selected to Win County Seat. 27th September 2018 (ABOVE - Ben, Centre, Pictured marching with Ed Vaizey earlier this year.) Wantage & Didcot Conservative Association have selected District Councillor Ben... Local News
Oxford East Conservatives call for infrastructure to match development 26th April 2016 Oxford East Conservative Association (OECA) is calling for Oxford City Council to recognise the need for new infrastructure to be included in plans for a new... Local News
OECA welcomes assurance that Children Centres will remain open for another year 21st April 2016 The Oxford East Conservative Association (OECA) welcomes an announcement from Oxfordshire County Council that children’s centres in Oxford will stay open until... Local News
Our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today we have published our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, setting out how we plan to deliver the biggest vaccination programme in British history, to... National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal. 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
