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
More Infrastructure Funding for Community Groups in West Berks 17th October 2020 Good news that the West Berkshire District Council Executive approved Cllr Ross MacKinnon's amendment to the proposals for future Community Infrastructure Levy... Local News
We voted to leave the single market and customs union of the EU 17th October 2020 EU representatives still seem to think the UK wants special access to the single market and is desperate to stay in their trading arrangements. They may be... Westminster News
How the EU sought to make us dependent 16th October 2020 As we exit the EU fully we need to be aware of just how far the EU had got in seeking our integration and submission to their system. They were always bitterly... Westminster News
How should the UK government handle Devolved government? 16th October 2020 I opposed the creation of a devolved Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly when Labour offered its second referendum on these matters in 1997, as did the... Westminster News
The Great Reset 15th October 2020 I have no problem with the idea of building better or investing in a better future, but I do have problems with some of the agendas drawn up in the name of the... Westminster News
Clean water – and plenty of it 14th October 2020 I never understand why it is fashionable establishment thinking to want to limit our use of water. Water is the commonest of substances on our planet. Here in... Westminster News
Exams next year 13th October 2020 The Secretary of State for Education has set out the position for 2021: Arrangements for exams and assessments in 2021 I am writing following the announcement... Westminster News
Public Health: Coronavirus Regulations debate 13th October 2020 Sir John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): The Government are desperately trying to find that balance point between protecting livelihoods and protecting lives, and I... Speeches in Parliament
Fisheries Bill [Lords]: New Clause 8 – Agency arrangements between sea fish licensing authorities 13th October 2020 Sir John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): I am almost seduced by Opposition amendment 1. It is an admirable idea that we should land more of our own fish in our own... Speeches in Parliament
Conservatives Publish McSweeney Files 23rd September 2025 We've published the leaked correspondence of advice given to Starmer’s Chief of Staff Morgan McSweeney. National News
Conservatives Force Mandelson Files Debate 16th September 2025 Conservatives force an Emergency Debate to force the release of information about Mandelson's connections to Jeffrey Epstein. National News
Peter Mandelson Resigns 11th September 2025 Yesterday Kemi told Keir Starmer to sack Peter Mandelson. Now he's finally gone. National News
Kemi to Keir: Let’s work together to fix welfare 9th September 2025 Kemi Badenoch offers to work with Starmer to agree a serious plan to cut welfare spending. National News
Angela Rayner Resigns 5th September 2025 After Days of pressure, Keir Starmer has finally caved. National News
It's time to unleash the potential of North Sea Oil 2nd September 2025 Watch Kemi’s speech on how we will use the oil and gas in the north sea to boost our economy. National News
