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
£4.4million sixth form for Addington School officially opened 26th October 2020 More young people will access the best SEND education possible in Wokingham borough at the school in Woodlands Avenue, with the school’s capacity now at around... Local News
Time for Plan B 25th October 2020 The decision of the Welsh devolved government to impose a wider ranging lockdown on an already scarred and weakened Welsh economy has made the contradictions... Westminster News
Letter to the Business Secretary to get more back to work 24th October 2020 Dear Alok, It is imperative more is done to rescue and help businesses that rely on social contact. Too many companies in events, leisure, travel and tourism... Westminster News
How should we live with and control CV 19? 23rd October 2020 Today I seek your views on how much economic sacrifice we should make to try to slow or delay the transmission of this disease. It is clearly lethal for a... Westminster News
Saving the NHS 23rd October 2020 What is now happening to NHS output for non CV 19 conditions? Westminster News
Draft arts and culture strategy consultation 22nd October 2020 Residents are invited to contribute to a 10 year strategy aims to promote the profile of arts and culture throughout Wokingham borough, making it a place that... Local News
How much rail capacity do we need? 22nd October 2020 The UK passenger railway had a big business running commuters into and out of cities for their work five days a week. Even after allowing for the discount... Westminster News
In It Together: We're battling Covid-19 as a community 21st October 2020 We face a threat that is not going away, in fact, it is increasing in our borough as it is elsewhere and so we will re-double our efforts and are calling on all... Local News
My question during the Statement on EU Exit: Negotiations and the Joint Committee, 19 October 2020 21st October 2020 By JOHNREDWOOD | Published: OCTOBER 20, 2020 Sir John Redwood MP (Wokingham) (Con): Has my right hon. Friend seen how much popular and excellent quality fresh... Speeches in Parliament
4 Ways this Government is Supporting Businesses this Winter 6th November 2020 Throughout this pandemic, our priority has been clear: to protect lives and livelihoods. The Government’s announcements today will support businesses this... National News
The Prime Minister's COVID-19 Update in Full 5th November 2020 The Prime Minister spoke to the public on the first day of lockdown on our plans to tackle the coronavirus. Stay at home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. National News
Supporting our Economy this Winter: Chancellor's Statement in Full 5th November 2020 The Chancellor's Statement to the House on 5 November 2020, on our plans to support our ecnomy this winter as we tackle the virus. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on Coronavirus in Full 2nd November 2020 Read the Prime Minister's statement today on coronavirus in full. National News
New National Restrictions in England - Stay at Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. 1st November 2020 The second coronavirus peak that we have seen around the world has shown us all that we are going to be dealing with the coronavirus for the long-term. National News
An update from the Prime Minister on our fight against coronavirus 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister has updated the country on our next steps in the fight against coronavirus. National News