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
How I feel about leaving the EU 4th January 2021 I was asked to provide a comment, so I reproduce here for my readers: I was told when young I was born into a country famed for her democracy, the home of the... Westminster News
Taming the virus 2nd January 2021 Next week I will return to issues over how we handle the virus that I have often raised before. I welcome the arrival of two vaccines which will be widely taken... Westminster News
Using the new freedoms 1st January 2021 I am glad to see the government is starting to use the new freedoms we gain. Now we can control our taxes the Tampon tax as promised goes. Other bad VAT... Westminster News
The EU finds it difficult to adjust 1st January 2021 The EU website today has no record of the EU/UK Trade Agreement under trade deals. Nor does its site give any indication of how to trade with the UK, left out... Westminster News
New Year’s Day 31st December 2020 Happy New Year. 2021 should be a year of economic recovery and renewal, the year when we put the pandemic behind us and embrace the new opportunities for global... Westminster News
Tier 4 and school openings 31st December 2020 During a very busy and long day yesterday I joined on line conference calls with Health and Education Ministers and their senior officials to tackle issues... Westminster News
My speech during the debate on the European Union (Future Relationship) Bill 30th December 2020 My speech from today’s debate is available to watch here: https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/72f1ffe9-c018-4739-9834-cb9bbf569…... Speeches in Parliament
Where are the EU and UK giants of the technology revolution? 30th December 2020 One of the many things that should give us on this side of the Atlantic pause for thought is the way Europe has failed to produce the large global players of... Westminster News
Sovereignty 29th December 2020 The legal advisers to the ERG have stated that the EU/UK Agreement clearly sets out the sovereignty of the UK. There is no recourse to the ECJ, and the UK can... Westminster News
Conservatives Back Police Officers 22nd October 2026 Read more about our plan to put 10,000 extra officers on the street. National News
Jackdaw field approved for drilling 21st October 2026 After months of delay, Conservative Pressure has finally forced Labour to do the right thing. National News
Kemi issues pre-Budget warning to Labour 20th October 2026 Kemi Badenoch has challenged Andy Burnham to take the tough decisions needed to get Britain living within its means National News
Policies Announced at CPC26 8th October 2026 See the full list of policies announced at this year's Party Conference. National News
Conservatives to Abolish Inheritance Tax on the Family Home 7th October 2026 We are the only party that takes the public finances seriously National News
The Leader's Speech 7th October 2026 Hear kemi's closing speech at this year's Party Conference National News
