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
Don't let nightmare vision of future become reality! 23rd September 2020 Imagine what Wokingham borough would be like if the Government’s proposal to double the number of homes built in our borough each year goes ahead. We are... Local News
Questions to the government CV 19 advisers 23rd September 2020 Monday’s slide show was short and not very informative. They did present a worrying increase in hospital admissions. The rest of the numbers were curiously... Westminster News
Conservatives urge WBC to buy Covid tests for key workers 23rd September 2020 Conservative councillors seek to take action to protect our people. All through this crisis we have acted quickly to keep people as safe as possible and, once... Local News
Thank you to Ramnik Saund 23rd September 2020 Wokingham Conservatives want to thank Ramnik Saund for his work as the chair of Wokingham Borough’s BME Forum. Mr Saund has sadly resigned due to various... Local News
Another new destination play park for families to enjoy 22nd September 2020 This is such an exciting time to live in Wokingham Borough. We are building so many new facilities, including schools, major new roads, nature parks, leisure... Local News
Lest we forget 22nd September 2020 Councillors and staff at Wokingham Borough Council commemorated the 80th anniversary of The Battle of Britain on 15 September, by raising the RAF Ensign at... Local News
Dealing with crime 22nd September 2020 I reproduce below the Lord Chancellor’s letter to MPs setting out his new proposals, as I think they are good. A SMARTER APPROACH TO SENTENCING I am writing to... Westminster News
Consultation on changes to home to school transport and travel assistance 21st September 2020 Wokingham Borough Council is reviewing and consulting on its home to school transport and travel assistance policies with the aim of improving services for... Local News
Not another lock down 21st September 2020 The Prime Minister is right to say he does not want another national lock down. The Chancellor is right to warn of economic damage were the government to impose... Westminster News
The choice tomorrow 11th December 2019 With voting to begin at 7am on Thursday, opinion polls say the election is too close to call - the Conservatives need 9 more seats for a majority, but... National News
Vote on Thursday to break the gridlock 10th December 2019 Two days before polling day, the Prime Minister is taking nothing for granted - whilst the Conservatives only need to gain 9 seats to get an overall majority... National News
Cost of Corbyn: Labour's plans for 108 new taxpayer funded quangos revealed 10th December 2019 New analysis shows that Labour’s manifesto commits to creating over 100 new quangos, with a total cost of £13.2 billion over the next five years. National News
Brexit, actually 9th December 2019 Boris Johnson's funny election advert parodies Love Actually but makes an important point: this election is too close to call. National News
Revealed: Labour’s plan to make our streets less safe 9th December 2019 Labour’s opposition to stop and search would increase crime on our streets, putting frontline officers and communities at risk. National News
Sport investment will get us ready for the World Cup bid 7th December 2019 A Conservative Majority Government will put a £550 million investment in grassroots football at the centre of its plans to back a UK and Ireland World Cup 2030... National News
