Local Ayr, Carrick & Cumnock and Central Ayrshire Conservative candidates Lee Lyons and Marc Hope have welcomed recent figures which showed the number of people claiming out-of-work benefit has fallen in both constituencies by about a quarter in the last year. A recent report produced by the House of Commons Library highlighted recent figures from  Office for National Statistics which showed that claims for Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) fell by 24% in Central Ayrshire and by 27.6% in Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock.

Local Central Ayrshire Conservative candidate Marc Hope has reacted with disappointment at the announcement by major retailer Tesco that they will be closing dozens of their stores across the country, including their Express store in Troon.

Local Ayr, Carrick & Cumnock and Central Ayrshire Conservative candidates Lee Lyons and Marc Hope have made a joint call on the Scottish Government to review the lengthy ban on Personal License Holders (PLH) who fail to meet their legal training requirements. (image courtesy of Police Scotland)

Prime Minister David Cameron today presented draft legislation which will see an unprecedented rise in the powers of the Scottish Parliament following agreement by Scotlands five major political parties who participated in the Smith Commission. The paper set out 44 different clauses which will be presented to Holyrood. It was a historic agreement and the first time that there has been full consensus on the future of devolution.

Local Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock Conservative candidate Lee Lyons has slammed the SNP-led Scottish Government for underspending on vital services to the tune of £444m despite massive cuts being forced upon South Ayrshire Council. Scottish Government annual accounts showed that the SNP under spent on their annual budget by £444m whilst the SNP simultaneously attack the UK Government for not giving Scotland enough money.

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.