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
Taking back control 6th October 2020 There are two ways from here to take back control properly from the EU on 1 January. The first is to do so by an Agreement about our future relationship. This... Westminster News
Covid 19 - do you need help? 5th October 2020 We’re here to help you in whatever ways we can. We’re not starting from scratch. We’ve been up and running for six months now and will be able to react to... Local News
The blame game over the EU 5th October 2020 It is silly to carry on talking just to try to avoid the blame for breakdown. If there is no deal after all the wasted time so far, both sides will blame the... Westminster News
The rule of 6 5th October 2020 On Tuesday night Parliament will have the chance to debate and vote on the Rule of 6 and the related restrictions against larger gatherings. The decision will... Westminster News
What will the future railway look like? 3rd October 2020 60% of the passenger use of the railway was commuter traffic into our main cities and towns prior to the pandemic. Today commuter traffic is massively down... Westminster News
Parliament needs more control over lock downs 2nd October 2020 I supported the Brady amendment by co sponsoring it on the Order paper. I apologise to readers for a rare mistake of a bad forecast in thinking the Speaker... Westminster News
We need an exit plan from CV 19 restrictions 1st October 2020 We need a message of hope. There does have to be plan to get us out of lock down whilst avoiding deaths and helping people take sensible precautions to control... Westminster News
Black History Month in Wokingham Borough 1st October 2020 Celebrating the history and contributions of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities is an important date inWokingham Borough’s calendar for the... Local News
New Boardwalk at Winnersh Meadows 1st October 2020 Wokingham Borough Council have officially opened the new and improved boardwalk at Winnersh Meadows this week. The £35,000 project, funded by Winnersh Triangle... Local 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 10th 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 5th 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
Kemi Badenoch exposes the laws and treaties holding Britain back 1st September 2025 Watch the Leader of the Conservative Party Kemi Badenoch deliver a keynote speech on the international treaties which are holding Britain back. National News
Conservatives force the closure of two asylum hotels 27th August 2025 Conservative Councillors worked with local people in Epping and South Norfolk to make a difference. National News
