Jonathan Coupe

Davyhulme ward candidate in the 2026 local elections and President of the Stretford and Urmston Constituency Conservative Association

Jonathan is the President of the Stretford and Urmston Constituency Conservative Association and resident of Flixton. Jonathan has been involved in local politics for as long as he cares to remember. Jonathan followed in his fathers footsteps (former Flixton Ward member Cllr. Allan R. Coupe.). Jonathan previously served as a Flixton Ward councillor from 1999-2019 (Mayor of Trafford 2017/18 Trafford’s 1st 2nd generation Mayor).

“Working in and for our community has always been my passion. I continue to this very day. I’m a Governor at two Flixton Primary Schools, Trustee of The Toy House in Flixton, President of Flixton Band, Vice President of A.F.C. Urmston Meadowside and Flixton Hub Leader of The Bread and Butter Thing helping to put food on the table for people on low incomes”

In his spare time Jonathan is actively involved in Amateur Dramatics both as an actor and director. Now retired from his full time occupation, Jonathan has a part time job working as a hotel receptionist.

News

Where is the Council's Draft Budget?

Jonathan Coupe, Davyhulme Conservative candidate in the 2026 local elections is asking when will Trafford Council publish its Draft Revenue Budget Proposals for 2026/27.

959 businesses in Stretford and Urmston hit by Labour’s Jobs Tax

959 businesses in Stretford and Urmston will be hit by Labour’s Jobs Tax from Sunday 6th of April 2025. Labour’s National Insurance Jobs Tax will increase the rate of employers National Insurance Contributions by 1.2 percentage points and reduce the threshold, so businesses start paying the tax

Trafford Labour’s Double Tax Whammy

North Trafford residents have been hit by a double whammy by Trafford Labour. Council Tax
is increasing by 7.49% bringing the average or Band D Council Tax charge to £2,120.84 for
2025/26. The council had to ask the government for special permission to increase Council

Trafford Labour’s Tax Hikes for North Trafford Residents

The draft Trafford Labour Council Budget has been published. The proposals reveal that Labour is planning to increase Council Tax by 4.99%, which means the average Council Tax bill for a Band D property would go up to £1,682.

Jonathan Coupe welcomes Budget which puts families in North Trafford first

Jonathan Coupe, Chairman of North Trafford Local Conservatives has welcomed the Conservative Government’s Budget, sticking to the plan and supporting more families across North Trafford with the cost of living. By sticking to the plan, and more than halving inflation from 11.1.

Jonathan Coupe welcomes launch of Pharmacy First services in North Trafford as Conservative Government helps deliver 10 million more GP appointments and speed up access to care

Jonathan Coupe, Chairman of North Trafford Local Conservatives has welcomed the launch of the Conservative Government’s Pharmacy First approach, helping patients across North Trafford to receive care more quickly through better use of our community pharmacies. 607 pharmacies in Greater Manchester h