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
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
My speech during the debate on the Taxation (Post-transition Period) Bill 10th December 2020 The origins of this legislation lie in the negotiations under the previous Prime Minister that introduced the whole idea of a Northern Ireland protocol. I... Speeches in Parliament
Working to eliminate the use of single-use plastics 10th December 2020 Conservative-led Wokingham Borough Council has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing the use of single use plastics across the borough after successfully... Local News
Apply to be a postal voter and never miss having your say 9th December 2020 There are a number of ways to have your say in the elections in May - you can vote in a polling station, by post, or by appointing someone you trust to vote on... Local News
My speech during the debate on Taxation (Post-transition Period) (Ways and Means) 9th December 2020 I came to this debate expecting to hear the Minister set out a vision of post-Brexit Britain, how the taxation system will be transformed and how VAT will be... Speeches in Parliament
Conservative Council working with local charities to tackle social isolation 9th December 2020 In a joint project with local charities, IT equipment will be donated to vulnerable residents who don’t have the knowledge or tools they need to go online. Local News
The UK’s balance of payments 8th December 2020 In 2019 the UK ran a trade deficit with the EU and a trade surplus with the rest of the world. The deficit in goods traded with the EU was particularly large... Westminster News
Small Business Saturday 7th December 2020 On Saturday 5th December Sir John Redwood MP visited local businesses to see how they were bearing up under the controls and to thank them for the service they... Local News
Conservatives promise no resident will be hungry or cold this winter 7th December 2020 The Conservative-led Borough Council in Wokingham has approved more than £205,000 in support for residents struggling to feed themselves and their families and... Local News
Everything you need to know about the 2020 Budget 11th March 2020 Our budget delivers for the British people, levelling up our economy and delivering on our manifesto pledges. Here’s what you need to know about the 2020 budget... National News
Meet Amanda Milling, our new Co-Chairman 24th February 2020 I’m Amanda Milling – MP for Cannock Chase and the new Co-Chairman of the Conservative Party. My job is to help to deliver on the people’s priorities. National News
Employment hits record high 18th February 2020 New jobs figures today show that employment is at a record high – with more people in work than ever before –and unemployment is at its lowest since 1974. National News
We're Investing in Infrastructure across our Country 11th February 2020 When we came to office we promised to unite and level up, spreading opportunity across the whole United Kingdom. National News
Watch the Prime Minister's Address to the Nation 31st January 2020 Watch the Prime Minister's fireside address to the nation, about our future outside of the European Union, here. Find it here before anywhere else. National News
The biggest police funding boost for a decade 24th January 2020 Yesterday we announced the biggest increase in funding for the police in a decade, meaning more officers tackling crime and keeping people safe. National News
