Local Conservative General Election candidate for the Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock seat Lee Lyons said cheers to all the of his fellow foster carers who recently pulled together to raise hundreds of toys for underprivileged kids ahead of Christmas. After visiting the local Salvation Army Food Bank in Ayr, staff explained to Lee that they provide various different services to those most in need and also provide a variety of items for people - not just food. (Click for more...) 

Local Conservative candidate in Central Ayrshire Marc Hope recently gave an exclusive interview to the Irvine Herald about this plans for the campaign and the area if he is elected by the people. He also spoke about his background and his influences growing up. 

South Ayrshire Conservatives welcomed former British Olympian and three-time European Athletics Gold Medalist Brian Whittle as our guest speaker at our annual Christmas Lunch, held at Troon's Lochgreen House Hotel. Brian spoke alongside our General Election candidates Lee Lyons (PPC for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock) and Marc Hope (PPC for Central Ayrshire). (Photo from L to R: Richard Wilkinson, Marc Hope, Pat John, Brian Whittle, Lee Lyons and John Scott MSP)

Local Conservative activists in South Ayrshire have began their campaign for the 2015 General Election with an action day in Troon for our Central Ayrshire candidate Marc Hope. Pictured are some of our activists who were out, alongside Marc Hope (right).

A four year campaign to ease parking problems for Prestwick residents has paid off; with a new permit scheme being approved by South Ayrshire Council following a campaign led by local Conservative councillors Hugh Hunter and Margaret Toner.

Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock Lee Lyons was out collecting signatures for a petition to save the display window of Ayr's historic tobacconist store T. H. Dalling. The display window is under impending threat from legislation passed by the Scottish Government in 2010 which will prohibit displays of tobacco based products and accessories from public view.

Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock Lee Lyons has backed a Friends of the Earth campaign to help schools to save thousands of pounds by installing solar power. Lee met with representatives from the Friends of the Earth campaign at last weeks Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham and discussed a range of energy issues.

Prime Minister David Cameron reaffirmed his commitment to further devolution for Scotland in his keynote address to the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham yesterday.He stated early on in his address that "During that referendum campaign we made a vow to the Scottish people that they will get more powers - and we will keep that vow". 

Membership of the South Ayrshire Conservatives has increased by 10% since the result of the referendum, it has been announced. Following on from the strong result which saw over 2 million Scots reject independence in favour of the Union, several people have put their colours to the mast and have decided to join our growing organisation.

Conservative Party Co-Chairman, Amanda Milling MP, has today announced the Conservative Party will host its Spring Forum in Blackpool in 2022.