Rizwan Ali Shah has joined the Conservative Party.

Rizwan, who stood as an independent candidate for Blackburn at the last General Election, announced he was joining the Party at a gathering of supporters and friends at Shahi Qila restaurant on Shear Bank Road.

Blackburn Conservatives are delighted to announce that Martin Kerry has been selected as our candidate to contest the Roe Lee ward at the 2020 local elections.

Blackburn Conservatives are delighted to announce Sarah Morrison as our candidate for Mill Hill & Moorgate ward at the 2020 council elections.

Blackburn Conservatives are delighted to announce that Imtiaz Ali has rejoined the Conservative Party and been selected as our candidate to contest the Billinge & Beardwood ward at the 2020 local elections.

Blackburn Conservatives are delighted to announce that Jon Baldwin has been selected to contest the Ewood ward at the 2020 local elections.

Jon is a keen sportsman and family man who will bring plenty of enthusiasm and energy to his campaign.

Blackburn Conservatives are delighted to announce that Claire Gill has been selected by our members to be Conservative candidate for Blackburn at the next General Election.

The redevelopment of the Griffin area to provide 140 new homes was only made possible by funding of £670,000 from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's Land Release Fund.

The Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson, has visited a Blackburn school, along with Darwen MP Jake Berry, in the wake of the government's announcement of a £14bn cash boost for the education system, including an extra £700m for special educational needs.

Darwen is to receive £25m in government funding as part of a scheme to regenerate towns with a proud industrial and economic heritage that have seen their traditional industries decline.

Blackburn Conservatives continue to fight Labour plans for an extra 1,500 HGVs a week in the M65 Junction 4 area.