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
Our plan to support the Armed Forces that keep our nation safe 11th November 2019 The Conservative Party today renews its commitment to the Armed Forces with a bold package of measures to support military personnel, veterans and their... National News
Labour's reckless spending revealed: The £1.2 trillion cost of Corbyn 10th November 2019 The Conservatives can today reveal the true cost of Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party – the figures that John McDonnell did not want people to see. National News
Train travel savings for Veterans with new Railcard 9th November 2019 Armed Forces veterans will qualify for a new Railcard giving a third off the cost of train travel under a majority Conservative government, Transport Secretary... National News
Conservatives announce 50 million more GP appointments 9th November 2019 50 million more GP surgery appointments will be created every year under the Conservatives, reducing waiting times and giving more quality care. National News
Boris begins the General Election outside 10 Downing Street 6th November 2019 Read Boris’s full Downing Street speech as he begins the General Election. National News
Boris launches campaign pledging to unleash Britain's potential 6th November 2019 Boris Johnson set out his pitch for the country. Get Brexit done. Focus on our priorities. Unleash Britain’s potential. National News
