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
Labour Administration Admits Barnet’s Finances Are Spiralling Out of Control 10th September 2024 Barnet Council today published its long-overdue financial report for the first quarter, revealing colossal financial problems. The report, which was very... Local News
Barnet Conservatives Criticise Government's Planning Targets and Green Belt Proposals 7th August 2024 Barnet’s Conservative Councillors have serious concerns about the Government's proposed changes to planning targets and the National Planning Policy Framework... Local News
Conservatives Condemn Labour's Callous Winter Fuel Allowance Cut 31st July 2024 Conservatives Condemn Labour's Callous Winter Fuel Allowance Cut: Impact on Barnet’s 56,104 Pensioners Barnet, 31st July 2024 — The Conservative Party in Barnet... Local News
[LETTER] Barnet's Conservative Councillors write to the Chancellor re VAT on Barnet's schools 29th July 2024 Barnet's Conservative Councillors have written to Rachel Reeves regarding Labour's tax on Barnet's schools. Local News
Parliamentarians call for a fairer approach to Israel 23rd February 2021 In a virtual meeting with Middle East Minister James Cleverley this week, Theresa Villiers joined other MPs and peers in calling on the UK Government to support... Local News
Villiers visits vaccination centre 22nd February 2021 Chipping Barnet MP Theresa Villiers has praised a local Covid vaccination centre for its efficiency after hearing it has immunised more than 12,000 people... Local News
Villiers visits Covid testing centre 22nd February 2021 Chipping Barnet MP Theresa Villiers has visited one of Barnet Council's rapid Covid testing facilities that allows key workers without symptoms to find out if... Local News
MP backs Apprenticeship Week with visit to Barnet College 10th February 2021 MP Theresa Villiers met with two young apprentices from Barnet and Southgate College via Zoom to talk about their experiences as part of National Apprenticeship... Local News
Coronavirus Update 11th May 2020 The government has set out its plan to return life to as near normal as we can, for as many people as we can, as quickly and fairly as possible in order to... Local News
6 things to know about our huge hospital building programme 29th September 2019 We want to make sure that the NHS is delivering for patients across England. So at the beginning of Conservative Party Conference, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
4 ways we’re expanding UK animal rights 29th September 2019 As we leave the European Union and get Brexit done, we will not only maintain but enhance animal welfare standards, placing us in a strong position to lead the... National News
8 fantastic fringe events at Conservative Party Conference 29th September 2019 Conservative Party Conference is a fantastic event every year. However, when there are so many events taking place, it can be overwhelming for new attendees.So... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2019: Everything you need to know 29th September 2019 Now that Conservative Party Conference is upon us, we have put together everything you need to know. From the key events and who is attending to where you can... National News
The Prime Minister’s Welcome to Conference 29th September 2019 At Conservative Party Conference on Sunday, Boris Johnson spoke to Party Conference about his vision for Britain. We will get Brexit done, so we can deliver on... National News
UK economic growth continues – record numbers are in full time work 16th September 2019 New figures show that the UK economy continues to grow and wages continue to rise. With more people in full-time jobs than ever before, more people have the... National News