Labour Budget Strains Wokingham Charities Tuesday, 5 November, 2024 by Cllr George Evans The recent Labour budget has introduced significant financial pressures for Wokingham’s charity sector, which plays a crucial role in supporting our community’s most vulnerable residents. Local charities, which already operate on lean budgets, are now grappling with the increased costs from national insurance contributions and the minimum wage hike. These changes place an... Local News
Lucy Demery visits Wokingham Charity & Community Hub 11th June 2024 Wokingham has an inspiring voluntary sector. This week Lucy Demery visited Wokingham Charity & Community Hub to meet Wokingham Volunteer Centre, Citizens Advice... Local News
Lucy Demery discusses protecting our green fields with Pauline Jorgensen 8th June 2024 Lucy Demery caught up with Pauline Jorgensen to discuss the importance of protecting our green fields and how the lack of an updated Local Plan by Lib Dem run... Articles
Lucy Demery Pauses Campaign to attend D-Day Commemorations 6th June 2024 On Thursday, June 6, Lucy paused campaigning to attend D-Day commemorations across Wokingham, Crowthorne and Finchampstead – joining veterans, the Royal British... Articles
Lucy Demery Backs Local Businesses 5th June 2024 Lucy Demery as our MP will back local businesses and the hardworking people who contribute to their success. She will draw on her business background to attract... Articles
Lucy Demery visits Wade Day Centre 5th June 2024 Today Lucy Demery, Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Wokingham, visited Wade Care Centre in Wokingham to meet with members and hardworking staff. Wade... Articles
Prime Minister meets Lucy Demery in Wokingham 3rd June 2024 The Prime Minister was on the campaign trail in the Wokingham constituency on Monday. A statement from Conservative campaign headquarters said Rishi Sunak... Articles
Lucy attends Party In the Park 1st June 2024 This weekend Lucy joined 5,000 people at Wokingham’s Party in the Park. A fantastic community event showcasing local musical talent & local businesses. She... Articles
Lucy Demery Selected as Parliamentary Candidate 31st May 2024 Lucy Demery has been selected as the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Wokingham for the General Election on Thursday, July 4. She was unanimously... Articles
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
