Richard Nelson selected as candidate for by-election Tuesday, 22 April, 2025 Richard Nelson has been confirmed as the Scottish Conservative candidate for the Hamilton, Larkhall & Stonehouse by-election which takes place on 5th June. Currently a serving Councillor within South Lanarkshire, Richard has a dedication to the area and we look forward to the start of his campaign. Media
South Lanarkshire Council Conservative Group Secures Key Budget Wins for 2025-2026 4th March 2025 South Lanarkshire Council Conservative Group Secures Key Budget Wins for 2025-2026 The South Lanarkshire Council Conservative Group has supported the 2025-2026... Articles
Graham Simpson MSP calls for the return of face-to-face GP services 28th September 2021 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Graham Simpson for Central Scotland is calling on the SNP Government to set a target date for the return of more normal... Holyrood News
SLC Education Committee Update (Jan 2021) 21st January 2021 This week at SLC Education Resource Committee, Councillors were updated on the Resources response to COVID-19 in line with the Government guidelines and recent... Local News
SNP Must Urgently Tackle Court Backlog 12th September 2020 Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Meghan Gallacher, is calling on the SNP Government to urgently outline... Articles
Support needed to get drivers onto the road 21st August 2020 Scottish Conservative and Unionist representative Meghan Gallacher has voiced concerns over the amount of potential driving tests that have been missed during... Local News
THE SNP MUST PASS ON £150 MILLION COUNCIL FUNDING IN FULL 7th May 2020 THE SNP MUST PASS ON £150 MILLION COUNCIL FUNDING IN FULL Thanks to the UK Government, councils across Scotland are due to receive around £155million as a... Local News
TORIES SAY COUNCIL MUST DELIVER MEANINGFUL HELP TO FAMILIES 12th May 2019 POVERTY can only be successfully tackled if South Lanarkshire Council ensures its efforts really help struggling families. The message from the area’s... Local News
City Deal projects like Stewartfield Way must be reassessed 3rd May 2019 SOUTH LANARKSHIRE Council should reassess City Deal funded projects set to have a major impact on its communities. The area’s opposition Conservative Group... Local News
PILOT PROGRAMME TO TRIAL CCTV IN TAXIS 19th March 2019 SAFETY for taxi drivers and their passengers will be improved by installing CCTV in cabs across South Lanarkshire. Conservative members of the council’s... Local News
Labour finally U-turn on Grooming Gang inquiry after Conservative pressure 19th 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 press Conference with a survivor of grooming gangs scandal 18th June 2025 After Labour announced they finally U-turned and will begin a national inquiry into the grooming gangs, Kemi holds a press conference with a survivor. National News
Kemi delivers a speech at FTSE250+ conference 18th 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 14th June 2025 Today, Rachel Reeves's delivered Labour’s first Spending Review. With a torrent of promises, slogans, and self-congratulations. But not the truth. National News
Forcing a vote on a national inquiry into grooming gangs 14th June 2025 We Conservatives strongly believe victims of this appalling abuse deserve justice. Find out more here 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
