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Mayoral candidate for new “devolved” Cheshire authority targets house prices

Mayoral candidate for new “devolved” Cheshire authority targets house prices

The man who wants to be the first ever elected mayor of Cheshire and Warrington claims local house prices are among the ‘top 20 highest in the world’ and branded it ‘morally indefensible’.

Ben Fletcher was recently unveiled as the Conservative’s candidate to be the first mayor of the new Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority (CA).

October 29, 2025
Ben Fletcher chosen as Tory candidate for Cheshire and Warrington Mayoral election

Ben Fletcher chosen as Tory candidate for Cheshire and Warrington Mayoral election

Ben Fletcher was selected as the Tory candidate for the Cheshire and Warrington Mayoral elections at a packed meeting of Conservatives in Nantwich Civic Hall last night (September 21).

The elections are due to be held for the first time in May 2027 as part of Government plans for devolution in Cheshire.

September 22, 2025
Education Secretary campaigns with Tory candidate in Crewe and Nantwich

Education Secretary campaigns with Tory candidate in Crewe and Nantwich

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Education secretary Gillian Keegan spent the day on the campaign trail in the Crewe and Nantwich area in the run-up to next month’s general election.

The minister was helping Crewe and Nantwich Conservative candidate Ben Fletcher in his bid to retain the seat for the Tories.

June 11, 2024