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
Non-Covid-19 Related Work in Hospitals 9th September 2020 I have received the enclosed response to my Parliamentary Question about Non-Related Covid-19 work in hospitals: The Department of Health and Social Care has... Written Questions 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
Boris Johnson won the first Leaders' Debate 20th November 2019 Tonight Boris Johnson set out the choice facing voters at this election – a majority Government that can get Brexit done so the country can move on, or yet... National News
“We will empower police to tackle scourge of violent knife crime,” pledges PM 19th November 2019 A Boris Johnson majority government would take a tough new approach to tackling knife crime and serious violence. National News
Life will mean life for child murderers 19th November 2019 Adults who murder children will be imprisoned for life, without parole, under tough new justice plans to be introduced by a Conservative majority Government. National News
Corbyn’s Pension Tax to cost savers £11,000 and force millions to delay retirement 18th November 2019 New analysis of Corbyn’s tax raid on pensions reveals that 10 million savers could lose an average of over £11,000 and be forced to delay retirement by almost... National News
Labour’s Brexit Policy: Even More Chaos and Indecision 18th November 2019 As per usual, Labour are only offering more talk, more delay and more indecision on Brexit. National News
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's CBI Conference speech 18th November 2019 Read the Prime Minister's speech from the CBI Conference here. National News
