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Gove condemns Children's Services' inspection regime
Michael Gove has highlighted the failures of Children's Services after the release of the Baby P report.
Government fails to revive housing market
Figures from the Bank of England show mortgage lending fell by 69% in October.
Clark welcomes climate change report
Greg Clark calls for urgent action to ensure an orderly transition to a low carbon economy.
Hague tells Labour to come clean about the euro
The President of the European Commission says Labour politicians are considering joining the euro.
Shapps welcomes RBS's decision to delay repossessions
RBS have guaranteed not to repossess the homes of those who fall behind on payments for at least six months.
Gordon Brown must speak out on Damian Green's arrest
David Cameron has called on the Prime Minister to make his opinions clear on the issue of Damian Green?s arrest.
New personal debt widget and VAT poster launched
Download the "VAT Bombshell" poster or add the "My Debt to Labour" widget to your website, blog or Facebook wall.
We must throw a lifeline to suffering businesses
David Cameron has called on the Government to get credit moving to help Britain's small businesses.
David comments on arrest of Damian Green
David Cameron has described yesterday?s arrest of Damian Green as ?extraordinary and frankly worrying?.
Osborne calls on Government to underwrite business loans
The Shadow Chancellor has unveiled radical plans to free up the credit market.

Election Night Triumph

May 1st

Conservative vote increased by 33% in Warrington South compared with the same elections last year. This is considerably better than the 10% increase which we experienced across the country as a whole. Particular highlights were gaining two Councillors. Paul Kennedy in Hatton,Stretton and Walton which was won with a 21% swing from the LibDems. Additionally, Paul Campbell beat Labour in Penketh and Cuerdley. Overall there is a significant swing from both Labour and the LibDems to the Conservative Party. The photo shows the deputy leader of the Council, Keith Bland, celebrating the results.

Based on the Electoral Calculus web site the May 1st results, if repeated in a General Election, would result in the Conservatives beating Labour into second place by over 6000 votes.

Overall the Council remains NOC with the Conservatives holding 3 of the major portfolios.