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
Mock greenery 13th October 2020 There is a rogue element and an extreme element amongst the carbon campaigners. The rogue element trades in pardons and offers false reassurances that their... Westminster News
Award nomination for Wokingham Borough Council for innovation! 13th October 2020 Fantastic news that Conservative-led Wokingham Borough Council has been shortlisted for an award to recognise the passion, direction and innovation shown in... Local News
More lock downs? 12th October 2020 More lock downs? Today if the government proposes more lock downs it needs to answer these questions: Why have cases risen for so long in places already under... Westminster News
Debate on the Internal Market Bill on New Clause 4 12th October 2020 My speech during the debate on the Internal Market Bill on New Clause 4, 29 September 2020 Sir John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): I support the Government’s... Speeches
Helping vulnerable residents reclaim their independence and improve their wellbeing 12th October 2020 During lockdown our most vulnerable residents suffered greatly with many of their pre-lockdown support services on hold or running virtually. Those with... Local News
Construction starts on new leisure and library complex for Wokingham Town 12th October 2020 We are now turning plans on paper into a spectacular facility for the final part of the Wokingham town centre regeneration scheme. The complex will offer... Local News
A Conservative green policy 10th October 2020 I am a green enthusiast. I wish to live in a country with plenty of beautiful countryside, with clean water and air, where we fish and farm in a sustainable... Westminster News
Build back better 9th October 2020 Build back better is a common phrase in modern politics, used by some on the centre right as well as by the many on the left. It is Biden’s campaign phrase that... Westminster News
Another bad algorithm 9th October 2020 Areas like Wokingham have attracted disproportionate amounts of the talented and well qualified people through the building of large new estates of executive... Westminster News
Conservatives to guarantee minimum service during rail strikes to end misery for passengers 23rd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will stop railways grinding to a halt by ensuring that a minimum train service must operate during strikes. National News
Stamp Duty Land Tax surcharge for non-UK residents to make housing fairer 22nd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a higher rate of stamp duty for those buying property who are not UK tax residents. National News
More homes, more homeowners, and a better deal for renters under the Conservatives 21st November 2019 The Conservatives are today setting out how a Conservative majority government would deliver more houses, help more people buy their own home and deliver a... National News
Boris Johnson: I will cut taxes for working people 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will cut taxes for millions of working people on low and middle incomes, the Prime Minister has announced. National News
Get Brexit done to support British farmers 20th November 2019 The Conservatives are committing today to protect funding for British farmers, enabling them to take full advantage of the opportunities of Brexit. National News
We are committed to securing justice for victims 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce an ambitious package of measures to support the victims of crime, the party has announced today. National News
