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
Slaves to R? 23rd August 2020 With stories circulating that some think we need a new national lock down because R may be over 1, we need to go over old ground on these inaccurate numbers... Westminster News
Dear Constituent 21st August 2020 As we approach the next phase of the pandemic response where all businesses and services are allowed to re-open subject to social distancing rules, I thought I... Westminster News
Borrowing and printing money 21st August 2020 The way to run a prosperous country is to allow people and companies the freedoms to make choices and supply needs given the demand and technology available. Westminster News
GCSE students - be proud of your hard work! 20th August 2020 Congratulations to all students, staff and schools for the brilliant results issued today! “The way the borough’s young people have handled this situation is a... Local News
Let’s see a plan for the nationalised railway 20th August 2020 Trains travel largely empty. Losses must be colossal. The railway has all the costs of the pre CV19 era, with the turnover of the post CV 19 social distancing... Westminster News
Letter to the Education Secretary 19th August 2020 Getting all exam year pupils back into school and offering them full teaching and good curriculum from here is essential for their education and for maintaining... Westminster News
On line visit to CLASP 19th August 2020 John Redwood MP joined the Wokingham CLASP members' Tuesday Chat on Zoom and discussed support for the Learning Disability Community. Local News
Schools are ready to welcome pupils back in September! 19th August 2020 Getting children back into school is absolutely vital to give them the education they need and deserve. We know how important it is to keep our young people... Local News
Waterproof sacks to replace black boxes for recycling 19th August 2020 The waterproof sacks were found to be the most practical and effective option for keeping paper and card dry, while minimising cost and providing best-value for... Local News
Update from the Prime Minister on our fight against the coronavirus 28th May 2020 The Prime Minister's speech on 28th May 2020, about the country's fight against coronavirus. National News
Test and Trace for Coronavirus launches today across England 28th May 2020 From 9am today, the new NHS Test and Trace service has launched across England - helping us to keep the virus under control while carefully and safely lifting... National News
Non-essential shops will reopen from 15th June 27th May 2020 To further ease the lockdown, all non-essential retailers will be allowed to reopen from 15th of June in England. National News
The Conservatives will not tolerate prejudice or discrimination 13th May 2020 We have commissioned an independent investigation any concerns about prejudice and discrimination head-on. Because no matter your background, you should be able... National News
We're Extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 12th May 2020 The Government is providing extra support for businesses who need it by extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Here's how. National News
Stay alert, control the virus, save lives: the Prime Minister's update 10th May 2020 The Prime Minister's address to the nation tells the nation: stay alert, control the virus, save lives. National News
