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
Better broadband for Underhill – delivery starts on fibre connections for more local BT cabinets 20th April 2016 The battle for better broadband in Barnet continues as Theresa Villiers, MP for Chipping Barnet, and local campaigner, Lesley Evans, have welcomed the news that... Local News
Villiers continues campaign to save Trent Park 20th April 2016 Theresa Villiers, MP for Chipping Barnet, is backing the latest stage in the campaign to save the historic Trent Country Park in Enfield. A long-time supporter... Local News
New Environment Centre for Noah's Ark Children's Hospice 12th April 2016 Theresa Villiers, MP for Chipping Barnet, has welcomed the opening of the new Environment-Centre for the Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice. To be known as the E... Local News
Support for working people, and security in retirement 6th April 2016 On April 6th, the one of the most significant ever reforms the state pension took place. With the introduction of the new flat rate state pension, those... Local News
Boost for low paid workers in Barnet 5th April 2016 Theresa Villiers MP has welcomed the launch of the National Living Wage, which will increase the take-home pay for 1.3 million people across the country. From... Local News
Chase Farm rebuild gets green light from Government 24th March 2016 After years of campaigning in support of Chase Farm Hospital, Theresa Villiers, MP for Chipping Barnet, has welcomed the news that the multi-million pound... Local News
Standing up for the High Street: Villiers welcomes business rate help for local businesses 22nd March 2016 Theresa Villiers, MP for Chipping Barnet, has welcomed the news that small businesses in Barnet could save thousands of pounds on their business rates thanks to... Local News
Charity Cycle Ride with Mayor of Barnet 15th March 2016 Theresa Villiers, MP for Chipping Barnet, joined Cllr Mark Shooter, the Mayor of Barnet, for a 19-mile charity cycle ride. The event was part of the fundraising... Local News
Opening of proposed new school at Underhill postponed to 2018 as Villiers and local residents quiz the Ark Academy on their plans 15th March 2016 Theresa Villiers, MP for Chipping Barnet, invited representatives of the Ark Academy and the Education Funding Authority (EFA) to her constituency office in... Local News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News
We’re bringing shipbuilding back to the UK 29th September 2019 The Prime Minister announced that new warships for the Royal Navy will be built in the UK.This will secure thousands of jobs for people at British shipyards and... National News
