

Ben Fletcher
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@BackBen4Mayor
Candidate for Mayor of Cheshire and Warrington. Promoted by Ben Fletcher c/o C&W Conservatives, Hoole Rd, Chester, CH2 3NJ



From @BackBen4Mayor: The abolition of Stamp Duty is a great first step, but for further tax reform lets talk VAT conservativehome.com/2026/03/18/ben…






EUROPE ENERGY: Denmark weighs extending North Sea oil and gas licenses to 2050 (from current expiry in 2042) as its gov says "Europe must be able to stand on its own two feet when it comes to energy supply." The quote below may interest Ed Miliband. kefm.dk/aktuelt/nyhede…

We’ve published the latest labour market figures. Commenting on today’s figures, ONS Director of Economic Statistics Liz McKeown said: (quote 1 of 3) Read the latest Labour market overview ➡️ ons.gov.uk/employmentandl…

🚨Local Elections to go ahead🚨 I’ve always said these elections should go ahead. Steve Reed’s credibility is now completely gone. This botched cancellation & U-turn will have cost local government £millions, I don’t think this funding will cover those costs. Labour is a joke




🚨 NEW: MPs and peers must vote on two options to restore the Palace of Westminster 1: Fully move-out for 19–24 years (£11-15bn) 2: Phased works over 38–61 years, in which the Lords move out to a conference centre and MPs use their chamber for 2 years from 2041 (£19-39bn)




The Times View: Kemi Badenoch should focus on capturing Keith Joseph's 'common ground' with credible policies - not chase or outdo Reform. thetimes.com/comment/the-ti…



Willaston & Thornton (Cheshire West & Chester Council By-Election Result: 🌳 CON: 53.8% (-7.1) 🌹 LAB: 17.2% (-9.3) ➡️ RFM: 16.1% (New) 🔶 LDM: 7.1% (+2.4) 🌍 GRN: 5.8% (-2.2) Conservative HOLD. Changes w/ 2023.

Residents are concerned about plans to cut PCSOs in Cheshire These won’t be replaced by new warranted officers & despite attempts at redeployment, we know that it’s our rural villages that will feel the impact most I raised these concerns directly with the Prime Minister #PMQs