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
A new UK fishing industry 27th November 2020 Remembering past experiences of EU negotiations some fear another sell out of our fish. Unrelenting Remain supporters tell us as the fishing industry is so... Westminster 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
Rishi Sunak's Plan for Jobs: Speech in Full 9th July 2020 Our plan for jobs is about supporting people to find the jobs that are out there, creating new jobs through investing in our infrastructure and housing, and... National News
What Eat Out to Help Out actually means for you 8th July 2020 At a time when businesses need support, the new Eat Out to Help Out scheme is a targeted investment in our hospitality sector, providing discounts of up to 50%... National News
Our Plan for Jobs: Our £30bn investment in Britain 8th July 2020 Today the Chancellor announced our Plan for Jobs, worth up to £30 billion, to kickstart the economy and help create, support, and protect jobs across the United... National News
Our record-breaking package of support for UK arts and culture sector 6th July 2020 Today we have announced a world-leading £1.57 billion package of emergency grants and loans to protect Britain’s world-class cultural, arts and heritage... National News
Boris Johnson unveils a New Deal for Britain 30th June 2020 The Prime Minister this morning set out our ‘New Deal’, an ambitious economic strategy to rebuild Britain across the UK, putting jobs, skills and infrastructure... National News
Meet our new MPs: Dr Kieran Mullan, Crewe and Nantwich 25th June 2020 Meet Dr Kieran Mullan, the new MP for Crewe and Nantwich. National News
