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
Budget 2021: The Chancellor's Speech in Full 3rd March 2021 Read and Watch the Chancellor's Budget announcement here in full. One year ago, we promised the British people we would do whatever it takes to provide security... National News
Meet 3 of our great Police and Crime Commissioner candidates 28th February 2021 Meet three of our great Police and Crime Commissioner candidates: Festus Akinbusoye, Peter McCall and David Sidwick. National News
The Four Steps of the Lockdown Roadmap Explained 23rd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the four-step roadmap that will guide us out of lockdown. Here’s what that roadmap means for you. National News
Boris Johnson on the Roadmap to Easing Lockdown: Speech in Full 22nd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the roadmap that will guide us cautiously but irreversibly towards reclaiming our freedoms while doing all we can to protect... National News
Our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today we have published our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, setting out how we plan to deliver the biggest vaccination programme in British history, to... National News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
