Conservatives will always fight for a free, fair and tolerant Britain.

The Prime Minister has set out a carefully-designed package to ease the burdens of lockdown to keep the virus under control. Everyone must stay alert to control the virus and save lives.

The Prime Minister's speech on 28th May 2020, about the country's fight against coronavirus

From 9am today, the new NHS Test and Trace service has launched across England - helping us to keep the virus under control while carefully and safely lifting the lockdown nationally.

To further ease the lockdown, all non-essential retailers will be allowed to reopen from 15th of June in England.

Today our historic Trade Bill will be debated in the House of Commons, establishing the UK as an independent trading power now that we have left the EU.

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News Release

Essex County Council is pleased to announce that all Essex Country Parks will be reopening on Thursday 21 May.

Appeal for residents to make a common-sense judgement as Essex recycling centres reopen following the COVID-19 lockdown

15 recycling centres in Essex will be reopened on Monday, 18th May.