Hands Off Our Pubs: Why Labour’s “Stealth Rates” Are Hitting the Wrong People 23rd December 2025 There are few things more British than the local pub. It’s where we celebrate births and birthdays, commiserate after defeats, argue politics with people we... Articles
CGP Future Leaders Jordan Delegation Report 15th August 2025 I was recently part of the CGP Future Leaders delegation to Jordan, a journey that offered an unfiltered look at the intersection of diplomacy, development, and... Articles
Broadcasting Hate: How the BBC and Labour Failed a Moral Test at Glastonbury 29th June 2025 This year’s Glastonbury didn’t just fail to unite, it actively divided. On the biggest stage, in front of tens of thousands of festivalgoers and broadcast into... Articles
Labour’s Steel Gamble Fails, And We’re All Paying the Price 12th April 2025 This week, the Government was forced to nationalise British Steel to prevent a total collapse of the industry. While this emergency move protects thousands of... Articles
Local Conservative hits out after Labour drop election pledge 26th July 2024 Craig Smith CC has called out Labour after they dropped their election pledge to cut household fuel bills by an average of £300. Craig Smith, County Councillor... Articles
Solar Farms, Wind Farms or Food Farms? 21st February 2024 Craig Smith, the Conservative parliamentary candidate for North West Leicestershire, is asking for the views of local people after the Labour Party announced... ArticlesOpinions
Should Disposable Vapes Be Banned? 14th February 2024 Conservative parliamentary candidate for North West Leicestershire, Craig Smith, is asking for the views of local residents on the government’s plans to ban... ArticlesOpinions
£3m Additional Funding for Skills Across Leicestershire 7th December 2023 I’ve written before about my passion for improving educational opportunities. It's great that a consortium of FE colleges in the county, including the SMB... Articles
Craig Smith Welcomes New Curbs On Immigration 6th December 2023 Conservative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate Craig Smith has welcomed a series of measures to reduce legal immigration, and further steps to deter illegal... Articles