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
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
UK Car market declines – again 4th September 2020 August was a quieter month than usual for car sales. Despite the recent exit from lock down, sales fell 5.8% on the month, with an especially big decline in... Westminster News
Thank You! Increased glass recyling 4th September 2020 Cllr Parry Batth ( lead member for the environment) wants to thank Wokingham Borough residents for making the most of our bottle banks. Between April and June... Local News
No need to increase taxes 4th September 2020 Levelling up is a good idea. It requires tax cuts, not increases. It requires using the planning system to allow more building and construction based investment... Westminster News
Greater certainty over mineral extraction and waste management sites 3rd September 2020 Wokingham Borough Council is consulting on the next stage of its Joint Minerals and Waste Plan which will guide future locations for sand and gravel extraction... Local News
Special Meeting to resolve the wet recycling issue 3rd September 2020 Proposals to replace the existing black recycling boxes with waterproof recycling bags in Wokingham Borough will be considered at a special meeting of the... Local News
John Redwood on Radio Berkshire today 3rd September 2020 JOHN REDWOOD writes: "I gave a Radio Berkshire interview this morning about the housing numbers. I explained that there are no settled numbers for the next Plan... Local News
Levelling up and planning 3rd September 2020 I suggest the government thinks again lest this algorithm proves as troublesome as the exams one. We need a levelling up one, where more homes are built in... Local News
Improving safety for school bus passengers 2nd September 2020 These additional services are helping get all pupils to school who live two miles or more away from where they attend school. We’re grateful to all residents... Local News
We’re ending low pay in work 3rd October 2019 People’s hard work and talents should be rewarded fairly. That has long been a key principle of Conservative government.We have made huge strides in the last... National News
This was what the Prime Minister said live at Conference 2nd October 2019 It’s great to be here in Manchester at the best attended conference for years, and I gather there was quite a lively mood last night in the hotel bars.And I... National News
Why we're ending Automatic Early Release for violent & sexual offenders 1st October 2019 The worst offenders should serve most of their sentence in prison. They should not be released after serving just half of their sentence automatically. National News
We’re signing the Armed Forces Covenant 1st October 2019 Veterans risked their lives for our country to keep us safe and protect the values we hold so dear. The Conservative Party stands behind our Armed Forces. National News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News