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
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
Town Regeneration wins national award! 11th January 2021 We are thrilled to share the news that Wokingham Town Centre Regeneration project won the Best Housing, Regeneration or New Build Initiative award at the... Local News
The benefits of taking back control 10th January 2021 The establishment media has been concentrating on the Dover Calais route and expressing concern that there were no lorry queues there on our first Brexit days... Westminster News
University Challenge 9th January 2021 The pandemic lockdowns have posed a series of difficult questions to universities. Today we live in a world where they have been told to go over to remote... Westminster News
Roll out of the Covid-19 vaccine in Berkshire 8th January 2021 John Redwood MP has received this update on the vaccine programme from the Berkshire West Integrated Partnership: It’s the biggest mass vaccination programme in... Local News
Education and lockdown 8th January 2021 The decision to put the country back into lockdown ended the argument about whether the schools should stay open. It also strengthened the position of all those... Westminster News
Public Health debate 7th January 2021 Sir John Redwood (Wokingham (Con): I am very worried about the loss of liberty. I am very worried about the economic damage. I am very concerned about all those... Speeches in Parliament
Growing the UK’s haulage industry 6th January 2021 The UK has lost market share in long distance haulage. Lower labour rates and lower taxes on vehicles in parts of the EU have allowed undercutting of UK... Westminster News
Can lockdowns work? 5th January 2021 Many countries have imposed lockdowns and curfews. There is no sign from the international numbers that those locking down more for longer have been more... Westminster News
Keir Starmer caved to the mob by cancelling arms licences to Israel 7th September 2024 Labour gave in to the mob and threw UK interests under the bus by cancelling arms licences to Israel. National News
Why I'm calling a General Election 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak explains in the Spectator why he has called a General Election. National News
The Triple Lock Plus: Only the Conservatives have a clear plan for pensioners 21st August 2024 From next April, the Conservatives will increase the personal allowance for pensioners in line with the Triple Lock by introducing a new age-related allowance—a... National News
Rishi Sunak Announces National Service Policy 21st August 2024 Only the Conservatives will take the bold action needed to give young people the opportunities they deserve National News
Machzike Hadath shul Speech from Rishi 21st August 2024 Rishi stands shoulder to shoulder with the Jewish community National News
General Election Speech in Full 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak's speech in full as the Prime Minister announces a General Election in July National News
