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
Council relaunches traffic and travel social media to keep residents up to speed 2nd September 2020 Wokingham Borough Council’s ‘Traffic and Travel’ social media accounts, dedicated to keeping residents up to speed with the roadworks around the borough that... Local News
A new fishing policy 2nd September 2020 There was no slot for me to speak in the fishing debate yesterday in the Commons ,such was the understandable pressure from MPs for fishing seats to speak. What... Westminster News
Tax rises would slow the recovery and increase the deficit 1st September 2020 The Treasury should be told that tax rises now would be bad economics and worse politics. The deficit has soared because government anti virus policies created... Westminster News
Time for change at the BBC 1st September 2020 The BBC are their own worst opponents. Their recent cancellation of a couple of much loved old songs that are famous worldwide and have not before caused... Westminster News
Waterproof bags to improve recycling rates 1st September 2020 Proposals to replace black boxes with sealable waterproof bags for recycling in Wokingham Borough have taken the next step forward. The council’s overview and... Local News
Tax rises would slow the recovery and increase the deficit 30th August 2020 The Treasury should be told that tax rises now would be bad economics and worse politics. The deficit has soared because government anti virus policies created... Westminster News
Sterling rises again 30th August 2020 All those who think sterling will fall every time there is no progress on a Brexit deal need to think again. Over the last month of reports of no progress in... Westminster News
“A Union dividend” 29th August 2020 The UK government has started talking in terms of a Union dividend for Scotland. They tell us there is a “Union dividend of £1941 per person” in Scotland... Westminster News
Returning to work? 28th August 2020 Returning to work? To many people working long hours at home to do what they used to do from an office it is strange to be told now is the time for them to go... Westminster News
Kemi Badenoch exposes the laws and treaties holding Britain back 6th June 2025 Watch Kemi Badenoch deliver a keynote speech on the international treaties which are holding Britain back. National News
Mel Stride delivers speech on Conservative Economic Vision 5th June 2025 Watch as the Shadow Chancellor sets out the economic principles that will guide us in the future. National News
The Truth: Why Keir Starmer is giving up the Chagos Islands 3rd June 2025 Keir Starmer accuses critics of his Chagos Surrender deal of siding with Russia and China, but here's the truth. National News
Conservative unveil plan to take back control of our prisons 1st June 2025 Unless Labour act fast, more prison officers lives will be put at serious risk. National News
Conservatives force Labour into Winter Fuel U-turn 21st May 2025 Under pressure from Kemi Badenoch in Parliament today, Keir admitted he’ll reverse the decision to cut Winter Fuel Payments. National News
Conservatives say no to Starmer’s Brexit surrender 12th May 2025 It’s no secret that Keir Starmer and Labour have been against Brexit since day one. National News
