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
The Presidential election 26th October 2020 Over the long campaign so far I have kept off the topic of the Presidential election. I strongly believe that politicians and commentators from another country... Westminster 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
The Prime Minister’s Welcome to Conference 29th September 2019 At Conservative Party Conference on Sunday, Boris Johnson spoke to Party Conference about his vision for Britain. We will get Brexit done, so we can deliver on... National News
UK economic growth continues – record numbers are in full time work 16th September 2019 New figures show that the UK economy continues to grow and wages continue to rise. With more people in full-time jobs than ever before, more people have the... National News
Labour’s Brexit Policy is just chaos and indecision 12th September 2019 Jeremy Corbyn has been calling for a general election for years. Yet he now can’t decide if he wants a general election or not. All we can be sure about is that... National News
How a Conservative immigration policy attracts the best and brightest 11th September 2019 The Prime Minister has announced plans to help the best and brightest international students start careers in the UK.We’re changing our immigration rules – so... National News
How we're funding our vital public services 4th September 2019 Labour left behind a bankrupt Britain. But we came together as a country to fix it. And thanks to the hard work of the British people, we can now turn the page... National News
We’re giving a £14 billion cash boost to schools across the UK 1st September 2019 The Prime Minister has announced that we are investing an extra £14 billion in schools. National News
