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
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