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
Destroying our roads 16th October 2023 John Redwood MP writes: There are so many places now making it difficult or impossible to drive on main roads. Councils who plead poverty and claim increases in... Local News
Debt Interest 15th October 2023 We read that the Chancellor is being told there is no scope for tax cuts in the budget because debt interest continues to leap upwards. I do agree the... Westminster News
Proper Decision Making Needed 12th October 2023 Last April, Clive Jones promised that the Liberal Democrats would offer competence and compassion if they were elected. Cllr Pauline Jorgensen says... Local News
Wokingham consults on more wasteful road schemes 11th October 2023 John Redwood MP writes: The Lib Dem Council has a determination to spend huge sums on road consultants to come up with expensive schemes to make it more... Local News
John Redwood visits Maiden Erlegh School 10th October 2023 On Friday 29th September John Redwood MP visited Maiden Erlegh School to see the new Autism Hub. John said: "The school does a good ,job in meeting the... Local News
£401,000 government investment to protect bus services in our borough 6th October 2023 Wokingham Borough Conservatives Leader, Cllr Pauline Jorgensen, welcomes £401,000 of Conservative Government investment in Wokingham Borough to protect bus... Local News
John Redwood - The BBC behaves oddly 6th October 2023 After ignoring me for many months yesterday the BBC sprung into life and wanted my views on the proposed change of law over the sale of tobacco. Why? I have... Westminster News
John Redwood consults constituents about banning some cigarette sales 5th October 2023 John Redwood MP writes: I am today consulting constituents on the government policy of placing further restrictions on the sales of tobacco products prior to... Local News
Lib Dems need to think about hard-pressed families and businesses and cut parking charges 2nd October 2023 For some people things have been hard recently, as inflation rises around the world, particularly as a result of the war in Ukraine. But you wonder if the... Local News
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
