Story from the Leicester Mercury

The Tories have officially launched their campaign to try to take the Leicester West seat off Labour in next month's General Election.

Conservative candidate Jack Hickey was joined by some 40 members and activists this weekend.

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Leicester City Conservatives have warned of a ‘looming crisis’ over secondary school places in the city, after new Department for Education statistics revealed a shocking shortfall in the number of places needed for pupils next year.

Published in the Leicester Mercury on 15th February 2017

Conservative activists say the move has been prompted by the upcoming closure of Fenwick and jewellery store Denhams and music shop Sheehans shutting its doors.

Published in the Leicester Mercury on 9th February 2017

Labour councillors have been accused of scaremongering over the future of a city library.

Article published in the Leicester Mercury on 7th December 2016

Leicester's Tories say the city council needs to be far more innovative in how it handles austerity.

Published in the Leicester Mercury on 27th September 2016

Jack Hickey has been elected as chairman of the Leicester Conservatives.