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
Liberal Democrats kick public litter bins into the long grass 20th October 2023 When is a decision not a decision? Liberal Democrats kick public litter bins into the long grass Following a petition of 2,000 signatures and a belated... Local News
John Redwood MP's Speech on the Levelling Up Bill 20th October 2023 First, I wish to address the question of housing supply in the national planning policy framework, amendment 44 and others. I support the Government in... Local NewsSpeeches in Parliament
Managing the economy 18th October 2023 The Bank and the OBR have been proved wrong. Don’t let them manoeuvre Britain into recession. The Treasury and the Bank put out a wrong narrative on the economy... Westminster News
John Redwood's Intervention on the Zero-emission vehicles, drivers and HS2 Ministerial Statement 18th October 2023 John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): Many councils apply for grants in order to make changes to their local roads. When considering these applications, will... Westminster News
John Redwood's Intervention in the Prison Capacity Ministerial Statement 18th October 2023 John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): I strongly welcome the proposal to deport more foreign criminals, and I also support the idea of finding something better than... Westminster News
John Redwood's Intervention on the Net Zero by 2050 Ministerial Statement 18th October 2023 John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): The Secretary of State is right that, in order for this to work, green products need to be affordable and attractive. What study... Westminster News
Hunting the facts behind the future of St Crispin’s Leisure Centre 17th October 2023 The result of the consultation on the future of St Crispins Leisure Centre is shortly anticipated, with it coming before Executive council in November. Hunting... Local News
Finchampstead Conservatives welcome former Conservative Party leader Iain Duncan Smith MP to Annual Dinner 16th October 2023 Conservatives from across Berkshire were welcomed by Finchampstead Conservatives to their Annual Dinner on Friday 6 October at Sand Martins Golf Club. Following... Local News
Destroying our roads 16th October 2023 John Redwood MP writes: There are so many places now making it difficult or impossible to drive on main roads. Councils who plead poverty and claim increases in... Local News
Kemi delivers press Conference with a survivor of grooming gangs scandal 18th June 2025 After Labour announced they finally U-turned and will begin a national inquiry into the grooming gangs, Kemi holds a press conference with a survivor. National News
Kemi delivers a speech at FTSE250+ conference 18th June 2025 Kemi Badenoch has delivered a speech in the city responding to Labour's damaging plans for our economy. National News
Mel Stride responds to Rachel Reeves's spending review 14th June 2025 Today, Rachel Reeves's delivered Labour’s first Spending Review. With a torrent of promises, slogans, and self-congratulations. But not the truth. National News
Forcing a vote on a national inquiry into grooming gangs 14th June 2025 We Conservatives strongly believe victims of this appalling abuse deserve justice. Find out more here National News
Labour U-turn on Winter Fuel Payments 9th June 2025 After Conservative pressure, Labour finally reinstitute Winter Fuel Payments for 9 million pensioners National News
Kemi Badenoch exposes the laws and treaties holding Britain back 6th June 2025 Watch the Leader of the Conservative Party Kemi Badenoch deliver a keynote speech on the international treaties which are holding Britain back. National News
