EAST AYRSHIRE CONSERVATIVES WANT THE COUNCIL TO ADOPT A "BASICS FIRST" APPROACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS… Wednesday, 29 July, 2026 Councillor Neill Watts and the East Ayrshire Conservative group want East Ayrshire Council and the SNP Administration to address the visible decline in environmental maintenance services, urging a return to the operational standards expected by local residents and council tax payers under a "Basics First" approach. This call follows a growing number of complaints from communities across towns and... Local News
Annual Report from Councillor Neill Watts - Conservative Group Leader 23rd June 2026 When I became the group leader of the East Ayrshire Conservatives Group, I promised that our team would provide a robust, common-sense voice for our communities... Local News
Statement from East Ayrshire Conservatives on the Closure of M&S in Kings Street in Kilmarnock. 29th October 2025 East Ayrshire Conservatives are saddened at yesterday's devastating news that Marks & Spencer is planning to close its Kilmarnock town centre store on King... Local News
Statement from Councillor James Adams - on the Closure of M&S in Kings Street, Kilmarnock. 28th October 2025 Statement from Councillor James Adams - on the Closure of M&S in Kings Street, Kilmarnock. "Make no bones about it that fact that Marks and Spencer will be... Local News
New Leadership at East Ayrshire Conservatives Councillor Neill Watts Takes the Helm... 14th May 2025 New Group Leader for East Ayrshire Conservatives… Following the East Ayrshire Conservatives Council Group AGM on Tuesday 13th May, a ‘New’ Group Leader has been... Local News
Councillor Neill Watts Spring 2025 Newsletter for the Cumnock & New Cumnock Ward... 23rd March 2025 Spring 2025 Newsletter Website Facebook Page Newsletters
Brian Whittle MSP welcomes SAMH to the Scottish Parliament... 13th March 2025 Brian Whittle MSP has played host to Scottish mental health charity SAMH at the Scottish Parliament. The Scottish Conservative MSP sponsored a reception for the... Holyrood News
SHARON DOWEY MSP VISITS JIM WILMER & SONS TIMBER HARVESTING LTD... 13th March 2025 Sharon Dowey MSP has visited Jim Wilmer & Sons Timber Harvesting Ltd. at their site near Dailly to learn more about the company’s operations and its... Holyrood News
Sharon Dowey MSP has visited Ve-Tech Concrete Ltd. at their site near Tarbolton... 5th March 2025 Sharon Dowey MSP has visited Ve-Tech Concrete Ltd. at their site near Tarbolton. Ve-Tech are one of the leading producers of volumetric concrete in Ayrshire... Holyrood News
Conservative proposals for enhancements to Woodroad Park in Cumnock take step forward... 1st March 2025 Councillor Neill Watts is delighted to report that at Thursdays Budget meeting at East Ayrshire Council, the East Ayrshire Conservatives and his proposal for a... Local News
Conservatives announce new Shadow Cabinet 7th September 2026 Kemi sets out new cabinet to reach our goal of growth, higher living standards and fiscal credibility. National News
Our plan to increase defence spending 3rd September 2026 We must cut the welfare bill, reprioritise funding from other areas and invest into our armed forces National News
The Hidden Cost of Net Zero 19th August 2026 If we continue with Labour’s Net Zero plans, our energy bills will continue to go up. National News
Andy Burnham has a spending problem 17th August 2026 Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride breaks down the cost of Burnham’s spending. National News
Crime Must have Consequences 7th August 2026 Right now, 92% of all crimes go unsolved. This cannot continue... National News
Conservatives Call to Stop the Early Release Scheme 28th July 2026 Kemi challenges Andy Burnham to stop the early release of rapists, paedophiles, and other serious offenders National News
