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
We’re bringing shipbuilding back to the UK 29th September 2019 The Prime Minister announced that new warships for the Royal Navy will be built in the UK.This will secure thousands of jobs for people at British shipyards and... National News
6 things to know about our huge hospital building programme 29th September 2019 We want to make sure that the NHS is delivering for patients across England. So at the beginning of Conservative Party Conference, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
4 ways we’re expanding UK animal rights 29th September 2019 As we leave the European Union and get Brexit done, we will not only maintain but enhance animal welfare standards, placing us in a strong position to lead the... National News
8 fantastic fringe events at Conservative Party Conference 29th September 2019 Conservative Party Conference is a fantastic event every year. However, when there are so many events taking place, it can be overwhelming for new attendees.So... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2019: Everything you need to know 29th September 2019 Now that Conservative Party Conference is upon us, we have put together everything you need to know. From the key events and who is attending to where you can... National News
The Prime Minister’s Welcome to Conference 29th September 2019 At Conservative Party Conference on Sunday, Boris Johnson spoke to Party Conference about his vision for Britain. We will get Brexit done, so we can deliver on... National News
