Fran Carpenter
Your Conservative Hampshire County Councillor for New Milton North, Milford & Hordle Division
Meet Fran
Hello. I have been your Hampshire County Councillor for New Milton North, Milford and Hordle since 2017. The division includes the villages of Downton, Everton, Keyhaven and Tiptoe. I was honoured to be re-elected in the May 2026 local elections.
You can read more about me, my work as your county councillor and my regular blog posts below. If you have any local issues or concerns, please get in touch using the contact details here
Discover how Fran is working for local people – and what she is determined to get done next.
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News, Blogs and Social Media
Clearing the way for Lynn the Guide Dog puppy
On a warm, sunny July morning, I joined Lynn, a lovely and very friendly young guide dog puppy, and her equally lovely trainer, Philippa Smith, for a walk around Earlswood Park in Ashley. Lynn greeted me enthusiastically and set off with all the energy and curiosity you would expect from
Your Future Starts Here – A resource for young people in the New Forest
Your Future Starts Here is a practical e-handbook for young people aged 16–18 in the New Forest who are thinking about their next steps into education, training, work, volunteering, apprenticeships or supported employment. It may also be useful for parents, carers, professionals and young adults up to 25 who are
Don't forget, the clocks go back tonight.
Conservatives back 1 hour to GMT
Labour back to 1977 Jan to June
Reform back to 1953
Restore back to 1933
Greens. set your sundial to the Ottoman Caliphate
Lib Dems. Whatever time it is on the White Rabbit's watch.
I have to say. It’s nice to have a proper leader with conviction, common sense and personality. Kemi’s good.
A powerful intervention from the head of the Army. Something is coming, and government needs to wake up.
He says the public will have to make sacrifices so we can prioritise defence and security.
This is no time for “national security can’t come at the expense of social
Cliveden House burnt down in 1849. The architect behind Parliament rebuilt it in two years.
Now, Parliament has spent over a decade just planning its own repairs.
What happened to the country that built things? 👇
Nadine Dorries is wrong. There is vetting of Conservative councillor candidates. But it’s local vetting. Not DBS unless you are elected. Then your council does the DBS check. Initial councillor vetting locally is not as thorough as for an MP, for example. But people with ‘strong
Nadine Dorries: “Reform are not going anywhere”. Too right. Absolutely nowhere. 🤭
Sky News has a Labour MP interviewing Yvette Cooper about defence. What a situation. Why is a sitting MP allowed to work as a serious political interviewer anyway? It’s like your sister interviewing your mum. Awful. Turning over.
"This is just yet another example of how Reform has a behavioural problem."
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch reacts to a new report alleging racism within Reform UK, including councillors who were members of her party before defecting.
https://trib.al/8kYYida
📺 Sky 501
I say no to rejoin.
I say no to another referendum.
I say no to more division.
Who is with me?
No matter what you think of the Tories, you can’t deny that Kemi is doing a good job. Her personal ratings are really good. The Tories are in second place in the polls. And I imagine they’ll soon be in the lead. The Tories are back, and that’s thanks to our amazing leader