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
A new commuting model? 9th September 2020 If the railway wants it business back it needs to do better by commuters. One of the main reasons people do not want to return to five days a week in the office... Westminster News
Junction Safety and Capacity 9th September 2020 I recently received this answer to my Parliamentary Question on junction safety and capacity: The Department for Transport has provided the following answer to... Written Questions News
Fostering recruitment continues despite COVID-19 9th September 2020 This time of year often sees a period of change for families, with children moving away, but you can use this as an opportunity to provide a happy home for... Local News
Debate on the Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill 8th September 2020 My contribution to the Debate on the Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill (Lords) – Clause 1, Power of Arrest for Extradition Purposes, 8 September Sir John... Speeches
Debate on the Power of arrest for extradition purposes 8th September 2020 This Bill is a necessary one. There are issues arising from it that could warrant further thought and treatment. I hope this Government will take the advantage... Westminster News
UK sovereignty 8th September 2020 There seem to be some misunderstandings about what government and Parliament did sign up to as we set out the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration. As... Westminster News
Barriers removed from Rectory Road 7th September 2020 Rectory Road returns today to two lanes following the removal of the red and white traffic barriers on Sunday evening. Phil Cunnington, Norreys Ward... Local News
No deal is better than a bad deal 7th September 2020 I am glad to see the government has drafted unilateral U.K. legislation to amend the Withdrawal Agreement. We need to remove bad features of that if they do not... Westminster News
Where should you work? 6th September 2020 How much flexible and homeworking will there be in a year or so’s time, assuming the virus threat continues to retreat? Westminster News
Jeremy Corbyn’s policy of continuing free movement with the EU would cost over £4 billion in benefits 27th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to continue free movement with EU countries would cost DWP over £4 billion in extra benefit costs over the... National News
Boris Johnson: Poor mobile phone signal will be a thing of the past 27th November 2019 The scourge of poor mobile phone signal in rural areas will be a thing of the past under bold new plans to be fast tracked in the first 100 days of a... National News
New national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates 27th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates. National News
Tax hikes for the many – new report reveals millions face tax hikes under Labour 26th November 2019 A new official report released by the Conservative Party today, The Twelve Taxes of Labour, shows Labour’s manifesto would mean taxes rising for millions of... National News
Jeremy Corbyn's plan to hold two referendums will take up the whole of 2020 and will cost over £150m 26th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to hold two referendums in 2020 will take until September 2020 at the very earliest, and that the cost will... National News
Conservatives ask Labour - will you get Brexit done? 25th November 2019 Conservative candidates across the country have today written to their Labour opponents asking them to confirm where they stand on Brexit and whether they will... National News
