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
Working to help every resident feel safe in their own home 16th December 2020 “There is no room for abuse in our community. All of residents deserve to feel safe in their own home, year-round and at Christmas. We work in conjunction with... Local News
What are state aids? 16th December 2020 One of the central stumbling blocks of the negotiations between the UK and the EU is said to be the issue of state aids. The EU has this idea that they can... Westminster News
My speech during the debate on the Taxation (Post-transition Period) Bill 15th December 2020 Sir John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): I have declared my business interests in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I rise to support what may be an... Speeches in Parliament
Energy paper launches consultations 15th December 2020 We waited a long time for an energy policy. The energy paper released yesterday still leaves open how we will expand capacity to allow for an industrial... Westminster News
No Deal is a good outcome 14th December 2020 I want to help pass on a country that is self governing, a beacon for democracy. Brexit means taking back control of our laws, our borders and our money. That... Westminster News
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The EU Summit December 2020 11th December 2020 The main conclusion to come out of the Summit was the new target of 55% carbon dioxide reduction compared to 1990 levels by 2030. This was reached despite... Westminster News
Remain economic forecasts left in shreds 11th December 2020 The Treasury and other pro Remain economic institutions told us before the vote that if we voted to leave the following would happen. There would be a big loss... Westminster News
No deal is still better than a bad deal 10th December 2020 The EU negotiations have been made deliberately complex by the EU. Beneath all the obfuscation and deliberate efforts to dilute, delay or cancel Brexit, there... Westminster News
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