Thursday, February 21st, 2008
Bristol Conservatives launches Post Office campaign
A campaign designed to strengthen local support for the vital post office services across Bristol has been launched. The campaign is being lead by Charlotte Leslie, the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Bristol North West.
Friday, February 15th, 2008
Respect for the past means looking to the future
It is vitally important to remember the atrocities that were committed during the slave trade in Bristol. But it is wrong to build a memorial to the dead at the expense of the living.
Friday, February 15th, 2008
The Battle of the sexes is over, it’s time to work together
Charlotte Leslie today ( February 14th) visited Westminster for the launch of the new report, entitled Women in the World Today, by the Shadow Minister for Women, Theresa May MP. The report outlines the Conservatives’ priorities for women in the UK, and highlights the pressing need for a new approach to address the different issues women face.
Friday, February 15th, 2008
Super-size schools exacerbate the problem of ‘the invisible children’
Bristol Academic, Dr. James Wetz says that secondary schools are too big, and that we are failing to meet the needs of thousands of young people who leave school without any GCSEs. The Government talks a lot about personalised learning. But at the same time it is intent on building super-size-schools which dwarf the individual.
Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
The Daily Telegraph: End the woes of Britain’s children with boxing
This week, the Conservatives are getting to grips with the childhood problem. It is this: however you look at it, the statistics show that our children are becoming obese, depressed, and increasingly prone to anti-social behaviour and alcohol abuse.
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
Victory for lifelong learning
Conservatives believe that education is for life and that’s why we support learners of all ages. Nevertheless, the Labour Government has slashed funding from success stories such as Stoke Lodge to pay for their compulsory education programme.
Monday, February 4th, 2008
Save Our Suburbs!
Charlotte Leslie, Conservative Prospective MP for Bristol North West, has successfully led a campaign to get Bristol City Council to write to the Government to stop so called ‘garden grabbing’.
Sunday, February 3rd, 2008
Boxing Club Succes
With the support of Charlotte Leslie, The National Smelting Boxing Club in Avonmouth has managed to gain funds to build a badly needed gym extension.
Sunday, February 3rd, 2008
Post Office Closures Petition
The Government has decided that another 2,500 Post Offices must close, so that by 2009 a third of all Post Offices will have to shut their doors.
Saturday, February 2nd, 2008
Fighting for better rail
Charlotte Leslie has met Andrew Griffiths, Regional Manager for First Great Western, to voice local residents’ concerns about how your local rail network is run.
