Today we have written to the new Secretary of State for International Trade Liz Truss MP and the newly appointed Freeports Advisory Panel she announced last week to ask them to consider Slough as one of the up to ten proposed new ‘Freeports’ that the government are looking to establish post-Brexi

Slough is suffering more than most when it comes to public safety and crime – and residents will know that given the recent spike in violent crime and burglaries across the town.

In a town like ours– surrounded by a network of well-established motorways, and just 20 mins by train to London – we are well strategically placed to take advantage of all that has to offer.

Voters expect the highest standards of integrity and behaviour during election campaigning. 

Protecting our environment is more vital in Slough than most towns, and our local Councillors and Association have already been doing a lot of campaign work to support residents in doing just that.

Even before the Conservative manifesto was launched this weekend, Boris Johnson had already committed to delivering investment in Schools – an extra £14bn a year* – to boost per-pupil funding.

Last weeks announcement by Boris Johnson that a Conservative Government, if elected, will cut business rates for small businesses is welcome news for Slough – this means that over 1000 small businesses across Slough will save around £2000 each from next year – a total saving in the town of over £

The news from our Labour-run council this week that residents and local businesses will be waiting many more years for High Street and Town Centre regeneration will surprise no-one and is just the latest twist in a long line of failures to get this delivered over their last 11 years in control.

The announcement by the Government on proposals to legislate for compulsory Voter ID for all elections in the UK has been welcomed today by Slough Conservative Parliamentary Candidate, Kanwal Toor Gill.

The way Labour are treating residents in Slough is appalling.

At a time when families are finding it harder to save for a first home and start a family.