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
Review of eligibility for single person's council tax discount 2nd November 2020 We urge any council tax payers who know their circumstances have changed, or who are unsure if they may be eligible, to get in contact with the council to... Local News
Guidance to commercial property owners 2nd November 2020 John Redwood MP recently received this answer to a Parliamentary Question from the Government: The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has... Written Questions News
What is the point of a lock down? 31st October 2020 The first national lock down was said to be for one main reason – to save the NHS. The NHS was short of Intensive care beds and breathing systems at a time when... Westminster News
Letter to the Home Secretary 30th October 2020 Letter to the Home Secretary The tragic loss of life at sea near France this week has highlighted again the need to change policy in tackling illegal migration... Westminster News
The EU believes in tariffs 29th October 2020 Is free trade essential to our future? Or do selective tariffs do good and protect domestic industries sensibly? Westminster News
Driving out Poverty: Fair and equal opportunity for all in Wokingham 29th October 2020 “Wokingham Borough is one of the best places to live and work in the UK,” said John Halsall, “and as such what poverty we do have, it has no place in the... Local News
KEEPING WOKINGHAM BOROUGH SAFE 28th October 2020 Wokingham Borough Council’s Public Protection Service issued its first fixed penalty notice to a borough business for breaking the Covid-19 10pm closing rule. A... Local News
The new pedagocracy 28th October 2020 It is time this universocracy was made more accountable. Elected people around the world need to ask more questions about the obvious failures of the policies... Westminster News
Support for families struggling in the Wokingham Borough 26th October 2020 Since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic we have worked hard to support our residents who have faced a huge amount of pressure. No family or individual... Local News
We’re ending low pay in work 3rd October 2019 People’s hard work and talents should be rewarded fairly. That has long been a key principle of Conservative government.We have made huge strides in the last... National News
This was what the Prime Minister said live at Conference 2nd October 2019 It’s great to be here in Manchester at the best attended conference for years, and I gather there was quite a lively mood last night in the hotel bars.And I... National News
Why we're ending Automatic Early Release for violent & sexual offenders 1st October 2019 The worst offenders should serve most of their sentence in prison. They should not be released after serving just half of their sentence automatically. National News
We’re signing the Armed Forces Covenant 1st October 2019 Veterans risked their lives for our country to keep us safe and protect the values we hold so dear. The Conservative Party stands behind our Armed Forces. National News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
