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
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
Helping younger people into work 12th January 2021 Brilliant news of help for young adults who have been struggling to find work! WBC's involvement in the Kickstart Scheme will provide a life-changing... Local News
Labour's reckless spending revealed: The £1.2 trillion cost of Corbyn 10th November 2019 The Conservatives can today reveal the true cost of Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party – the figures that John McDonnell did not want people to see. National News
Train travel savings for Veterans with new Railcard 9th November 2019 Armed Forces veterans will qualify for a new Railcard giving a third off the cost of train travel under a majority Conservative government, Transport Secretary... National News
Conservatives announce 50 million more GP appointments 9th November 2019 50 million more GP surgery appointments will be created every year under the Conservatives, reducing waiting times and giving more quality care. National News
Boris begins the General Election outside 10 Downing Street 6th November 2019 Read Boris’s full Downing Street speech as he begins the General Election. National News
Boris launches campaign pledging to unleash Britain's potential 6th November 2019 Boris Johnson set out his pitch for the country. Get Brexit done. Focus on our priorities. Unleash Britain’s potential. National News
We’re ready for a General Election 31st October 2019 We’re holding a general election on 12 December – so we can elect a new Parliament, get Brexit done and let the country move on. National News
