Six Years, £800,000, and Still No Beehive: Why Burgess Hill Needs Change Monday, 7 April, 2025 By Tobias Parker – Conservative Candidate for Franklands Ward For over half a decade, the people of Burgess Hill have been promised a new community arts and events venue— The Beehive. It was billed as a cultural cornerstone for the town, a modern replacement for Martlets Hall, and a sign of progress. Instead, six years later, we’re left with an empty field, spiralling costs, and more questions... Opinions
Debate on the Address 13th May 2013 Nicholas Soames's Speech during the Debate on the Address - Monday, 13th May, 2013 Speeches in Parliament
Official reopening of Handcross Hardware and Craft Shop 10th May 2013 Nicholas Soames performs the official reopening of Handcross Hardware and Craft Shop in Handcross on Friday, 10th May, 2013 Local News
Election Results 6th May 2013 Conservatives win every seat in Mid Sussex during Thursday's County Council election including five gains. Conservatives also win one District Council Seat and... Local News
County Council Elections 2nd May 2013 Polling Stations are open until 10pm today. Please make sure your vote counts. Local News
Election Day 2nd May 2013 24th April 2013 County Council elections will be taking place in Mid Sussex on Thursday 2nd May as well as one District Council & two Town Council by-elections. Local News
Sad loss of Lady Thatcher 8th April 2013 Nicholas Soames’s tribute on the death of Lady Thatcher KG Local News
The Aspiration Budget 20th March 2013 The Chancellor has set out a Budget for those who work hard and want to get on Local News
One-third fall in immigration shows Conservative reforms are working 5th March 2013 Official statistics published on 28 February 2013 showed that net migration fell to 163,000 in the year to June 2012; down from 247,000 in the year to June 2011 Local News
Safer Streets Fund allocations will make public spaces safer for all 3rd October 2021 On 3 October 2021, we announced allocations of £25 million for local projects aimed at increasing the safety of public spaces for all, with a particular focus... National News
Party Chairman Oliver Dowden addresses Conservative Party Members 17th September 2021 Our new Party Chairman, Oliver Dowden CBE, has written directly to Party members to talk about his plans for the time ahead and to encourage members to attend... National News
Two Years On: Delivering on our Promises 24th July 2021 Two years on, we have delivered for Britain. Here's a list of some of our top achievements. National News
The Prime Minister’s Levelling Up speech in Full 15th July 2021 Read and Watch the Prime Minister's Levelling Up Announcement here in full. National News
Official Briefing: Delivering on the People’s Priorities 25th June 2021 Official Briefing: Delivering on the People’s Priorities. National News
