CONSERVATIVES in RUSHCLIFFE
The Conservatives in Keyworth are affiliated to the Rushcliffe Conservative Association. In Keyworth, they are represented on Nottinghamshire County Council by C/Cllr John Cottee (Cabinet Member for Culture & Community) who was elected as the County Councillor for the Keyworth Division in 2001 and as a Borough Councillor for Keyworth on Rushcliffe Borough Council in 2007.
The Conservatives currently hold all theCounty Divisional seats across the whole of the Borough of Rushcliffe and 36 of the 50 seats on Rushcliffe Borough Council, making them the largest political group in both Councils. The leaders of both Nottinghamshire County Council and Rushcliffe Borough Council are C/Cllr Mrs Kay Cutts and Cllr J Neil Clarke respectively.
At a national level, Rushcliffe has been the parliamentary seat of the Rt. Hon Kenneth Clarke QC MP since his election 1970. At the last General Election in 2010, Kenneth Clarke secured a majority of just under 16,000 votes. Rushcliffe has also helped in the election of two Conservative Members for the European Parliament in the East Midlands: Emma McClarkin MEP and, from 1st January 2012, Rupert Matthews MEP after receiving the highest number of votes of any political party in the region.
Conservatives come from every background and walk of life, young and old. They can be found in every local community working for the common good. They adapt to changing social conditions and face up to new challenges as our country evolves - but they are united around a set of core principles – personal freedom, self reliance, enterprise and opportunity, choice, community, fairness and the nation state.
For more information about the Conservatives in Rushcliffe or nationally please call Rushcliffe House on (0115) 9817224 or visit www.conservatives.com
(Updated 19.11.11)