Result of the Barnet Annual Council Meeting 2026 Tuesday, 19 May, 2026 Barnet Conservatives secured the highest number of votes of any party in the local elections on 7 May, winning the popular vote with 35% compared to Labour’s 27%. However, with both main parties holding 31 seats each and one Green councillor, no single party has an outright majority. Labour retained control by the narrowest of margins, winning Whetstone ward by just eight votes. Despite this clear... Local News
Hope for new business in Tudor Park - Theresa asks Barnet Council to think again about rejecting cafe proposal 26th February 2016 Theresa Villiers has stepped in on behalf of local residents Anne Maher and Maria Hanna, who are hoping to open a café in the disused brick pavilion in Tudor... Local News
No to tower blocks at the NLBP 25th February 2016 Theresa Villiers MP and local Councillor Lisa Rutter have pledged to fight plans to place five eight-storey tower blocks at the North London Business Park. The... Local News
Villiers wades in on behalf of flooded residents 19th February 2016 Theresa Villiers MP has intervened on behalf of residents left with flooded gardens after a development removed hundreds of trees from nearby land. The... Local News
Villiers leads fight to save historic Whalebones Park 2nd February 2016 Theresa Villiers MP and local Conservative councillors have pledged to oppose development on Whalebones Park in High Barnet, a green space of considerable... Local News
Minister intervenes on Barnet broadband 26th January 2016 At the request of Chipping Barnet MP Theresa Villiers, the Minister of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Ed Vaizey, has spoken directly with BT on the need to... Local News
Hadley Common to get new conservation plan 9th January 2016 Theresa Villiers, MP for Chipping Barnet, has welcomed publication of a draft Woodland Management Plan for Monken Hadley Common in High Barnet. She is... Local News
Barnet almshouse charities protected 6th January 2016 Theresa Villiers has acted on behalf of Barnet’s almshouse charities to preserve their unique status. This a form of charity which dates back to the 10th... Local News
A Christmas message from Theresa 21st December 2015 I would like to wish everyone a very happy Christmas. Local News
Theresa and Dan gain assurances on Neighbourhood Policing 20th December 2015 After extensive contacts with the Mayor of London and the Home Secretary, Theresa Villiers, MP for Chipping Barnet, has gained assurances that dedicated ward... Local News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
