Sean Houlston Backs ‘Homes for Heroes’ Plan to Transform Military Housing 19th June 2025 Sean Houlston, former Parliamentary Candidate and Deputy Chairman of Congleton Conservative Association, has welcomed the announcement by James Cartlidge MP of... Opinions
Cheshire East Council Has Failed – And Residents Deserve Better 17th May 2025 Cheshire East Council has been slapped with a formal Government warning for failing to deliver best value. It’s one of the strongest interventions a local... Opinions
Opinion: Cheshire East Labour’s Undemocratic Tax Plan 18th January 2025 Labour-led Cheshire East Council’s bid to raise council tax by an eye-watering 9.9% without a public referendum is an attack on democracy. Asking government for... Opinions
Opinion: Rural Economy Overruled... Again! 13th October 2024 Blog by Sean Houlston In my previous blog, I questioned why Cheshire East Council staff delayed the democratic decision of elected councillors to approve the... Opinions
Opinion: We Need Urgent Change at Cheshire East 5th October 2024 Blog by Sean Houlston Labour-led Cheshire East Council is on track to miss its budget targets for a third consecutive year. This is not only disappointing but... Opinions
Opinion: How the Next Conservative Party Leader Can Support Housebuilding While Championing Conservative Values 22nd September 2024 Sean Houlston is the Founder of Conservatives in Construction, Deputy Chairman (Political) of the Congleton Conservative Association and Conservative... Opinions
Opinion: Weekend and Evening Parking Charges Will Hurt Business 1st September 2024 Blog by Sean Houlston Labour-led Cheshire East Council have opened a consultation to introduce evening and Sunday parking charges across the borough. It feels... Opinions
Opinion: The Sensible Plan for Devolution in Cheshire 11th August 2024 As discussions around devolution intensify, Cheshire must not be left behind. I am making the proposal for why a combined authority encompassing Warrington and... Opinions
Opinion: The Children’s Services Crisis in Labour-led Cheshire East 24th July 2024 Blog by Sean Houlston The resignation of the Labour Council Leader and now the Executive Director of Children's Services has highlighted a severe crisis within... Opinions