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
Cautious welcome to Govt announcement to revise housing formula 16th December 2020 We are cautiously optimistic about the news we are hearing, that the Government will amend the housing formula to achieve a better spread of homes across the... 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
How do we best contain the virus? 13th December 2020 The recent world figures for deaths from the virus show Belgium continuing to lead the grisly table with 1516 deaths per million people, followed by Peru at... Westminster News
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
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
