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 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
At peace with our past? 27th August 2020 By all means discuss the bad with the good in our history, but let's celebrate the many things we can be proud of. The UK has been a great champion of freedom... Westminster News
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News
Prime Minister’s statement on protecting the Union: Speech in Full 14th September 2020 The Prime Minister sets out the case for the Internal Market Bill, which would secure free trade inside of the United Kingdom once we exit the transition period... National News
UK and Japan agree historic free trade agreement 14th September 2020 This deal will boost trade between our two countries by £15.2 billion, creating jobs and delivering new opportunities across every part of the United Kingdom. National News
