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
The Big Health Vote 7th October 2025 Stuart Andrew chairs a debate on the future of the NHS. National News
Fighting for School Standards 7th October 2025 Laura Trott speaks on the work we're doing to tackle Labour’s education vandalism. National News
Controlling immigration and fighting crime 7th October 2025 Securing our nation’s borders and making our streets safe. National News
How we get Britain Building Again 6th October 2025 James Cleverly makes the Conservative case for Housing. National News
Best of Britain 6th October 2025 Boosting Britain’s economy and global standing through culture, tourism and sport. National News
A new direction of travel 6th October 2025 Richard Holden discusses Conservative Transport priorities. National News
