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
Three cheers for overseas aid 27th November 2020 I am glad the UK spends money on ships and equipment that go to assist countries facing flood and tempest. I am in admiration of our medics and armed forces... Westminster News
We're in it together - stay safe and follow the rules 27th November 2020 To help slow the spread of the virus in our communities it’s extremely important that we continue to adhere to the rules that have been set out whichever tier... Local News
Free parking on Saturdays for Christmas! 25th November 2020 We’re pleased to be able to offer free Saturday parking again this year in the run up to Christmas, with it being especially important to support local shops... Local News
State debt and money printing 25th November 2020 Time was when I and many other economic commentators would have rightly warned that a country cannot take on too much debt as it has to pay the interest and pay... Westminster News
2020 Christmas Arrangements- letter from Michael Gove MP 25th November 2020 Dear John, Further to yesterday’s announcement by the Prime Minister and the COVID-19 Winter Plan, we have reached agreement between the UK Government and the... Westminster News
We're in it together - be a Covid Community Information Champion 25th November 2020 The Covid Community Information Champions initiative will ensure that everyone in the borough has the up to date and accurate information they need to safely go... Local News
Thanks to our residents 8000 tonnes of food waste has been recycled 25th November 2020 Our residents continue to show strong support for recycling as much, and in as many ways, as they can. Our food waste recycling services continue to grow in... Local News
My speech during the debate on Exiting the European Union 24th November 2020 John Redwood: May I reassure the Opposition that I wanted to make a few comments in this debate, and I submitted a request to participate on my own initiative... Speeches in Parliament
The Recovery College - a new preventative mental health service for Wokingham Borough 24th November 2020 Maintaining good mental health and wellbeing has always been important, and more so amid a pandemic. The Recovery College is a new mental health service which... Local News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020 speeches 7th October 2020 See speeches from Virtual Conservative Party Conference 2020 outlining how we will build back better from the pandemic. National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 4 6th October 2020 This Government is working night and day to repel coronavirus. And we'll succeed due to the energy and self-sacrifice of the British people. And as we recover... National News
Boris Johnson: Read the Prime Minister’s Keynote Speech in full 6th October 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson on how the Conservative Party will get us to Build Back Better from coronavirus and how he will be leading a green industrial... National News
