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
Lib Dems think they know best – we know they don’t 3rd November 2023 The idea of 15 minute neighbourhoods, where daily essentials like shops, pharmacists, and so on are a reachable in a 15 minute walk, might be a noble one... Local News
Wokingham's hard working MP John Redwood 3rd November 2023 John Redwood MP received an email from Wokingham Borough Council telling him that leaseholders were having problems with their Management companies, and naming... Local News
Ministers and civil servants 31st October 2023 Our constitutional practice used to be based around the fundamental proposition that government power must be accountable and this is best done by Ministers... Westminster News
Conservative victory to keep Wokingham Borough cleaner 30th October 2023 Wokingham Borough Conservative Councillors have succeeded in stopping the proposed cuts to public litter bins. At a meeting of the Council’s Executive, it was... Local News
A Budget for growth, lower inflation and a lower deficit 30th October 2023 John Redwood has been proposing a budget for faster growth and lower inflation. John writes: The notes beneath give the outlines of it. The Prime Minister has... Westminster News
Update from Great Western Regarding Proposed Railway Ticket Office Closures 26th October 2023 John Redwood MP has received the update below from Great Western regarding the proposed changes to ticket offices. They have said that they have made a number... Local News
John Redwood MP - the roads agenda 26th October 2023 Now that government wants to help drivers get about there are ideas they can adopt to make the vision a reality. John Redwood MP writes: Talking to Ministers... Local News
What should the Prime Minister put in the King’s speech? 24th October 2023 If all goes as planned Parliament will end the current session this week and prepare for a King’s speech and a State Opening. Given the state of the polls and... Westminster News
Have your say on proposed local polling stations 20th October 2023 Wokingham Borough Council would like to hear from electors about proposed changes to polling places under the new ward boundary arrangements. Although most... Local News
Machzike Hadath shul Speech from Rishi 21st August 2024 Rishi stands shoulder to shoulder with the Jewish community National News
The Triple Lock Plus: Only the Conservatives have a clear plan for pensioners 21st August 2024 From next April, the Conservatives will increase the personal allowance for pensioners in line with the Triple Lock by introducing a new age-related allowance—a... National News
Why I'm calling a General Election 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak explains in the Spectator why he has called a General Election. National News
Rishi Sunak Announces National Service Policy 21st August 2024 Only the Conservatives will take the bold action needed to give young people the opportunities they deserve National News
General Election Speech in Full 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak's speech in full as the Prime Minister announces a General Election in July National News
Prime Minister: Calling the General Election for 4th July 2024 22nd May 2024 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak addressed the nation to call the General Election for 4th July 2024. Read his speech here. National News
