Armed Forces veterans will qualify for a new Railcard giving a third off the cost of train travel under a majority Conservative government, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced today.

50 million more GP surgery appointments will be created every year under the Conservatives, reducing waiting times and giving more quality care.

Read Boris’s full Downing Street speech as he begins the General Election.

Boris Johnson set out his pitch for the country. Get Brexit done. Focus on our priorities. Unleash Britain’s potential.

We’re holding a general election on 12 December – so we can elect a new Parliament, get Brexit done and let the country move on.

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.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has negotiated a new deal – this is a real Brexit deal which ensures that we take back control.

The Home Office has today confirmed the officer recruitment targets for every police force in England and Wales for the first year of the unprecedented drive to increase their ranks by 20,000 over the next three years.

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.