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
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
Letter to Matt Hancock 19th September 2020 Dear Matt I sympathise with the government’s need to balance the aim of getting deaths and serious illness from CV 19 down, and to allow recovery of the... Westminster News
Why I'm calling a General Election 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak explains in the Spectator why he has called a General Election. National News
The Triple Lock Plus: Only the Conservatives have a clear plan for pensioners 21st August 2024 From next April, the Conservatives will increase the personal allowance for pensioners in line with the Triple Lock by introducing a new age-related allowance—a... National News
Rishi Sunak Announces National Service Policy 21st August 2024 Only the Conservatives will take the bold action needed to give young people the opportunities they deserve National News
General Election Speech in Full 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak's speech in full as the Prime Minister announces a General Election in July National News
Machzike Hadath shul Speech from Rishi 21st August 2024 Rishi stands shoulder to shoulder with the Jewish community National News
Prime Minister: Calling the General Election for 4th July 2024 22nd May 2024 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak addressed the nation to call the General Election for 4th July 2024. Read his speech here. National News
