Protect Wokingham's Green Belt and Green Fields Tuesday, 28 July, 2026 The Green Belt is vital for preserving the character of local towns, supporting wildlife, and preventing urban sprawl. Wokingham Borough Council's recent call for sites is part of its build-out of a new Local Plan. We urge the council to prioritise brownfield sites, ensure infrastructure supports new developments, and involve communities in safeguarding our green spaces. Development should only... Local News
Universal credit 18th January 2021 Yesterday I accepted the Prime Minister’s advice and abstained on the Opposition day motion. I was in two minds about it and gave the government the benefit of... Westminster News
Why are we waiting? 18th January 2021 I read that the Chancellor has been charged with chairing a Committee to take advantage of the freedoms we gain from leaving the EU. I wish him well, as there... Westminster News
Death Rates 16th January 2021 The official figures for death rates in the UK show that the death rate in 2020 was considerably higher than in recent years. They also show, contrary to some... Westminster News
Government borrowing 15th January 2021 A contributor asked for an update on government debt. The UK had a difficult borrowing problem in the IMF crash of the mid 1970s when the country ran out of... Westminster News
My speech during the debate on Covid-19, 12 January 2021 13th January 2021 We have done many more tests than many other countries, and I pay tribute to Ministers and the NHS for all the hard work that has gone into achieving that. We... Speeches in Parliament
Sort out the Northern Ireland border 13th January 2021 Yesterday I asked the government to legislate to ensure smooth passage of goods between GB and Northern Ireland. The government promised us we were taking back... Westminster News
Urgent Question on the Northern Ireland Protocol: Disruption to Trade 13th January 2021 My question during the Urgent Question on the Northern Ireland Protocol: Disruption to Trade, 13 January 2021 Sir John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): Will my right... Written Questions News
Recovering from the virus 12th January 2021 The ever tightening lockdowns increase the damage to businesses requiring social contact. They delay the start of recovery and make the loss of more small... Westminster News
£8million road resurfacing programme continues 12th January 2021 Investing in resurfacing key transport routes across the area will help to ensure when road use increases again we’ll be able to provide even more of our... Local News
How can we reform the welfare budget? 9th December 2025 Right now in Britain, there are more than 6 million working-age people claiming benefits. National News
The Grooming Gang Survivors Deserve More 8th December 2025 Kemi Badenoch & Chris Philp host grooming gangs press conference with survivors to urge for action. National News
Conservatives Back Business 1st December 2025 Kemi Badenoch, Mel Stride and Andrew Griffith join over 130 business leaders to talk business. National News
Confirmed: Labour have hiked taxes 26th November 2025 After constant leaks, it is now confirmed that Labour have hiked taxes by £26 BILLION. National News
Labour’s Employment Rights Bill will kill jobs 24th November 2025 Kemi speaks at the CBI conference on how Labour's Employment Rights Bill is a disaster for jobs. National News
Cut tax, cut spending and get Britain back to work 18th November 2025 Kemi outlines the Conservative plan to cut spending and get Britain working again. National News
