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Southport MP told “put country before party” as #StopTheCoup protest pulls political rivals together

Candidates for three of Southport’s main political parties have written an open letter to the area’s Conservative MP demanding that he oppose Boris Johnson’s suspension of parliament. It follows a rally outside

2nd September 2019

Party Hopper Darcy savaged over Liz rail crossing issue

New Southport Brexit Candidate: genuine safety concerns or simply more political engineering? Through a Freedom of Information request, Labour campaigners discovered that the contentious Birkdale rail crossing site was recommended for an

30th August 2019

Protests planned for Fararge resort rally

Controversial politician Nigel Farage is coming to Southport. Farage will host a rally at Southport Theatre next month as the Brexit Party is holding a conference in North West England as part

28th August 2019

Cannabis in the UK: How Close Is The UK To Legalising Marijuana?

With the UK’s announcement of exit from the European Union and the controversy that surrounds it, the debate about current drug laws seems to be put on hold, and the legalization of

14th August 2019

Councillor gives guarded welcome to leasehold ‘ban’

A Southport councillor is given her ‘guarded welcome’ has been given to a government’s announcement that it is to ban new leasehold homes. The government is pushing ahead with axing leaseholds for all

14th August 2019

Damien Moore MP Gets taken for a Ride – at Birkdale Park Nursing Home Southport

Birkdale Park Nursing Home in Southport had the pleasure of hosting the Damien Moore MP. The visit was at the request of Damien Moore after hearing and seeing so much about the

12th August 2019

What every SME should know about personal guarantees

Start-ups and SMEs looking for sources of funding need to think carefully before signing personal guarantees, according to a leading corporate lawyer. James Pressley, Corporate and Commercial solicitor from Kirwans law firm,

30th July 2019

MP calls fo action to protect Formby’s squirrels

Formby MP Bill Esterson praised the work of the National Trust and called for Government funding to help protect the UK’s red squirrel population in a debate in Parliament highlighting the plight

8th July 2019

Southport MP educates year 6 students about his role as a Member of Parliament

Damien Moore MP visits Linaker Primary School to talk to year 6 students about his role as a Member of Parliament. Last week, Damien Moore MP visited Linaker Primary School to talk

5th July 2019

Sefton campaigner gives guarded welcome to leasehold ban plan

Councillor Pat Keith, who has been opposed to leasehold properties, has a given a tentative welcome to the Government’s announcement that they are to ban new leasehold homes. But the Cambridge Ward

1st July 2019

Left unites to prepare for referendum as Labour faces crunch decision week

Remain Reform Revolt: left unites to prepare for referendum as Labour faces crunch decision week “Remain campaign starts now”, say campaigners, rejecting the “disaster” establishment campaign in previous referendum Campaign will see

24th June 2019

Is Damian Moore Backing Bojo?

As 0.025 per cent of the population (the ageing Tory Party membership) prepares to choose our next Prime Minister, the people of Southport are wondering how our MP is going to vote.

13th June 2019

Southport son is last Labour man standing in Yorkshire for Europe

Former Farnborough Raod School pupil Richard Corbett (above left), leader of the Labour Party in Brussels, is the last man standing for Labour in Yorkshire in the European Parliament. Unlike his Party

27th May 2019

Slipping standards in UK politics

Some people have been shocked at a vulgar campaign mounted by the LibDems with their slogan ‘Bollocks to Brexit’. A YouGov survey in 2010 found that 67% felt “bollocks” should only be

26th May 2019

Labour confused over EU policy, says MEP

The Labour Party is in such a shambolic mess it has no idea what its policy over the EU is, claimed North West MEP Paul Nuttall today. “Are they for a second

16th May 2019

Local elections: Lib Dems benefit as voters snub Tories and Labour

Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn see their parties lose control of councils on a night of success for minor parties and independents. Voters have turned away from the two main parties in

3rd May 2019

Kevin and his quest against Ainsdale’s Invisible Man

Plucky Labour candidate for Ainsdale, Kevin Donnellon, has launched a harsh attack on the Southport Tories. Crosby man Kevin’s latest flyer bangs his drum with ‘sick of Tory lies and barefaced hypocrisy?’. On a

27th April 2019

UK blocks Sainsbury’s-Asda supermarket merger

A mega-merger of British supermarkets Asda and Sainsbury’s collapsed on Thursday after regulators blocked the deal on the grounds it would spark higher prices and damage competition. The Competition and Markets Authority

25th April 2019

Scouse Unity Background of pro-Euro ‘Change’ Choice

The ‘Change UK’ Number one candidate to be a MEP serving Southport, Andrea Cooper, has a lifetime of trying to make the lives of the less fortunate better. She is also keen

24th April 2019

St George’s Day Sadness Over Referendum Betrayal

St George’s Day this year should have been a cause for special celebration – but sadly it isn’t, said local MEP Paul Nuttall. “We should have officially waved goodbye to the European

22nd April 2019

Birkdale Park Nursing Home Southport chosen as an outstanding home for ITV social care feature

Birkdale Park was the exciting venue for an ITV film crew filming for a feature on the state of social care in England. Registered Care Manager Jonathan Cunningham MBE was delighted to

19th April 2019

Failing Grayling to blame for town’s rotten rail link

Southport’s Rotten Rail Link Caused by Grayling Misspending Billions Tory Transport Secretary Chris Grayling (above) has just poured £33 million down the drain over his Brexit ferry deal with a company with

13th April 2019

Justin Moorhouse: Northern Joker comes to The Atkinson, Southport (Sat 25th May)

Directed and script-edited by Henry Normal UK TOUR 2018/2019 “NOT A MOMENT WITHOUT LAUGHTER. HE SMASHED THE HOUR OUT OF THE PARK.” «««« Chortle Following his highly anticipated return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

12th April 2019

MP says entrepreneurial potential “must be unlocked”

Sefton Central MP Bill Esterson met with social entrepreneurs to discuss ways to better support small business, saying it was time to stop running the economy on the talents of a fraction of

8th April 2019

Proud Lib Dems – out to save the planet!

It seems that we must all vote Lib Dem, to avoid a very nasty Armageddon. We must vote Lib Dem to stop the earth’s climate changing and get rid of cyclones. This appears to

31st March 2019

“Mobile Phones before food” Is ‘Awful Esther’ Right?

“Mobile Phones Before Food”. Is Esther McVey’ Right? Would Southport Support Her as Prime Minister? Former Merseyside MP Esther McVey is sparking anger for seemingly blaming families on the bread line for

31st March 2019

Indecisive Damien turns No Man for crunch vote

There are calls for Southport MP to make up his mind after an embarrassing night in parliament. The Tory MP voted No to 8 different Brexit related debates last night in Westminster

28th March 2019

Low turnout Likely in Local Elections as May and Corbyn Race to the Bottom

Politicians in Southport are bracing themselves for a really low turnout in the coming local elections as a reaction to national politicians. Latest YouGov polling (above) shows that both the Prime Minister

28th March 2019

MP visits Greenbank High School to take part in Politics Enrichment Day

Damien Moore MP visits Greenbank High School to take part in Politics Enrichment Day with Year 10 students. Last week, Damien Moore MP visited Greenbank High School for their annual Politics Enrichment

25th March 2019

Southport Squad Join March for People’s Vote

As the Brexit deadline approaches, a coachload from Southport are joining the massive march for a People’s Vote today in London. The coach is organised through members of ‘Southport For Europe’ .

23rd March 2019

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