Harpenden and Berkhamsted Conservatives Will Stand Up for Women’s Single-Sex Spaces Friday, 25 September, 2026 Residents across Harpenden & Berkhamsted should be aware of a significant decision taken by the Liberal Democrats and what it could mean here in our constituency. At their National Party Conference in Brighton, Liberal Democrat members voted overwhelmingly to reject official guidance protecting single-sex spaces. The party is now calling for the guidance to be rewritten so that transgender women... Articles
Have your say 9th September 2026 We are keen to hear from local residents about the issues that matter the most to them. Please take 2-3 minutes to fill in our form and let us know what you... Opinions
Net Zero: It’s Time for a Sensible Reset 2nd September 2026 I was at the station this morning and met with a friend who asked me about Kemi’s red line on Net Zero. He’d seen the headlines and wanted to know why so many... Articles
Stop the Berko 750 – will you? 17th June 2026 We Can Stop The Destruction of Berkhamsted – Will You? Last November, despite overwhelming local opposition, our Liberal Democrat council pushed ahead and... Local News
Matt's Monthly for June 1st June 2026 Thank you! May is always a pivotal month in politics. Local elections come round every May to determine how the things you rely on from the Council are... Articles
Lib Dems Cancel 3rd Highways Council Meeting In Less Than 12 Months 6th May 2026 Conservatives Demand Answers Over Highways Performance Hertfordshire Conservatives have demanded answers over the County Council’s Highways performance, after... Local News
One Year On: Matt Cowley Delivering for Harpenden South West 5th May 2026 Time flies! A year ago today, local residents gave me the privilege of serving as County Councillor for Harpenden South West. It feels like only yesterday—but... Newsletters
The Drift of “Grey Belt” – And Why Local Leadership Matters 24th April 2026 When Labour first introduced the concept of the “grey belt,” it was presented as a limited, common-sense idea: prioritise genuinely poor-quality or previously... Local News
Marshcroft Development Rejected After Strong Local Opposition 20th April 2026 Plans for the large-scale Marshcroft development between Tring and Tring Station were rejected last night by Dacorum Borough Council’s Planning Committee... Local News
Berkhamsted Lib Dem councillor abuses women online 11th September 2025 Local Berkhamsted Liberal Democrat Councillor Ian Bristow recently sent abusive tweets to two women. He sent two threatening messages to female colleagues, one... Local News
Sick note 2nd October 2026 Being signed off sick can be the first step on the way to a lifetime on benefits. National News
Conservatives Announce “back to work” card 25th September 2026 Restricting what people can spend benefits on, saving taxpayers £538 million a year. National News
Conservatives Back British Tourism 22nd September 2026 We’ll bring back tax-free shopping, bringing billions in extra spending to our high streets. National News
Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith makes first major speech 17th September 2026 And makes it clear to Andy Burnham that businesses can’t afford anymore tax rises National News
Britain and the EU: After the reset 16th September 2026 Labour’s EU negotiations will fundamentally alter our regulatory framework, especially for farming and food security. National News
Conservatives announce new Shadow Cabinet 7th September 2026 Kemi sets out new cabinet to reach our goal of growth, higher living standards and fiscal credibility. National News
