Politics

Uttlesford District Council leader John Lodge to resign

The member for Saffron Walden Shire has led the authority since his Residents for Uttlesford party swept to victory in May 2019.

Julie Marson backs Priti Patel after Channel migrant tragedy

Stortford MP backs Home Secretary's Bill to deter migrants as only way "to retain support of British public and integrity of our asylum system".

Call for resignations over Stansted Parish Council 'bullying' claims

The Essex Association of Local Councils has been asked to mediate between the parish council and Cllr Paul Davies over his allegation of bullying.

'Being engaged with big issues is best way to find solutions for all'

Bishop's Stortford's MP Julie Marson discusses COP26, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, Covid booster jabs and the Gilston Park Estate in her latest column

'This is good news for our rivers in Hertford & Stortford'

Stortford MP Julie Marson touches on the Environment Bill, COP26 and Budget and Spending Review in her fortnightly column for the Indie.

Town clerk urges councillors to play part in keeping safe after Amess murder

Chris Hunt issued a report at last week's full town council meeting following the murder of Conservative Southend West MP Sir David Amess.

Bishop's Stortford pupil joins climate debate at Children's Parliament

St Michael's girl Willow Hyatt joined the event just before international leaders gathered in Glasgow for the COP26 climate change summit.

'Not just an unfortunate incident, for Julie Marson it's a pattern of behaviour'

Stortford MP voted to block suspension of fellow Tory Owen Paterson found guilty of breaking rules on lobbying and pocketing £100,000.

Stortford MP defends her vote on allowing raw sewage in rivers

Chalk stream 'champion' Julie Marson: "It is not possible, or sensible, to stop the use of storm drains to prevent flooding at the flick of a switch."

Vile state of my inbox is evidence of how hostility has dehumanised MPs

Stortford MP Julie Marson says Sir David Amess murder should become watershed moment in how we behave, not just in politics but society as a whole.

Stortford & Sawbo Labour party's new chairman on 'positive vision'

Sawbridgeworth resident Steve Smith was elected branch chairman at its annual general meeting.

'If this was a male issue it may have been medicated out of existence by now'

Stortford MP Julie Marson joins call in House of Commons for better healthcare for menopausal women.

Local MPs mourn loss of murdered colleague Sir David Amess

The four Tory MPs for Stortford, Uttlesford, Harlow and North East Herts will continue to serve constituents following colleague's brutal murder.

'A positive atmosphere and ambitious goals set at Conservative party conference'

Hertford and Stortford MP Julie Marson on the Conservative party conference, Safer Streets Fund, Covid booster jabs and energy prices

Stortford MP: Panic-buying queues for petrol are a 'confected crisis'

Julie Marson, MP for Hertford and Stortford, on the fuel crisis, Insulate Britain and knifepoint robbery at Budgens in Sawbridgeworth

Have your say on new political map for East Herts Council

Local Government Boundary Commission for England wants to hear local views to help it draw up proposals for new ward boundaries.

Cabinet reshuffle: 'Boris Johnson has more expertise at his disposal'

Tory insider, ex-MP, talkRADIO presenter, author and Stortford resident Nick de Bois says PM has created cabinet 'very much in his political image'

The former Tory MP in Stortford who's plotted Boris's demise

Ex-Enfield North MP Nick de Bois's debut political thriller Fatal Ambition is set in the chaos of Westminster after the departure of Boris Johnson.

Uttlesford District Council appoints new chief executive

Peter Holt replaces Dawn French and will take up his new post in early October.

Waste collections have bin delayed by driver shortage

An East Herts Council spokeswoman said some bins may be emptied a day or two after their scheduled collection.

Stortford MP hails Boris Johnson's leadership on Afghanistan

Julie Marson intervened as the Tory leader updated the House of Commons on “the biggest and fastest emergency evacuation in recent history”.

This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies - Learn More

AGREE

Politics

Uttlesford District Council leader John Lodge to resign

Julie Marson backs Priti Patel after Channel migrant tragedy

Julie Marson backs Priti Patel after Channel migrant tragedy

Call for resignations over Stansted Parish Council 'bullying' claims

Call for resignations over Stansted Parish Council 'bullying' claims

'Being engaged with big issues is best way to find solutions for all'

'Being engaged with big issues is best way to find solutions for all'

'This is good news for our rivers in Hertford & Stortford'

'This is good news for our rivers in Hertford & Stortford'

Town clerk urges councillors to play part in keeping safe after Amess murder

Town clerk urges councillors to play part in keeping safe after Amess murder

Bishop's Stortford pupil joins climate debate at Children's Parliament

Bishop's Stortford pupil joins climate debate at Children's Parliament

'Not just an unfortunate incident, for Julie Marson it's a pattern of behaviour'

'Not just an unfortunate incident, for Julie Marson it's a pattern of behaviour'

Stortford MP defends her vote on allowing raw sewage in rivers

Stortford MP defends her vote on allowing raw sewage in rivers

Vile state of my inbox is evidence of how hostility has dehumanised MPs

Vile state of my inbox is evidence of how hostility has dehumanised MPs

Stortford & Sawbo Labour party's new chairman on 'positive vision'

Stortford & Sawbo Labour party's new chairman on 'positive vision'

'If this was a male issue it may have been medicated out of existence by now'

'If this was a male issue it may have been medicated out of existence by now'

Local MPs mourn loss of murdered colleague Sir David Amess

Local MPs mourn loss of murdered colleague Sir David Amess

'A positive atmosphere and ambitious goals set at Conservative party conference'

'A positive atmosphere and ambitious goals set at Conservative party conference'

Stortford MP: Panic-buying queues for petrol are a 'confected crisis'

Stortford MP: Panic-buying queues for petrol are a 'confected crisis'

Have your say on new political map for East Herts Council

Have your say on new political map for East Herts Council

Cabinet reshuffle: 'Boris Johnson has more expertise at his disposal'

Cabinet reshuffle: 'Boris Johnson has more expertise at his disposal'

The former Tory MP in Stortford who's plotted Boris's demise

The former Tory MP in Stortford who's plotted Boris's demise

Uttlesford District Council appoints new chief executive

Uttlesford District Council appoints new chief executive

Waste collections have bin delayed by driver shortage

Waste collections have bin delayed by driver shortage

Stortford MP hails Boris Johnson's leadership on Afghanistan

Stortford MP hails Boris Johnson's leadership on Afghanistan

MOST READ