Protect Wokingham's Green Belt and Green Spaces 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
This is why Pride Month matters 1st June 2020 Conservatives will always fight for a free, fair and tolerant Britain. National News
Update from the Prime Minister on our fight against the coronavirus 28th May 2020 The Prime Minister's speech on 28th May 2020, about the country's fight against coronavirus. National News
Test and Trace for Coronavirus launches today across England 28th May 2020 From 9am today, the new NHS Test and Trace service has launched across England - helping us to keep the virus under control while carefully and safely lifting... National News
Non-essential shops will reopen from 15th June 27th May 2020 To further ease the lockdown, all non-essential retailers will be allowed to reopen from 15th of June in England. National News
The Conservatives will not tolerate prejudice or discrimination 13th May 2020 We have commissioned an independent investigation any concerns about prejudice and discrimination head-on. Because no matter your background, you should be able... National News
We're Extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 12th May 2020 The Government is providing extra support for businesses who need it by extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Here's how. National News
