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
Answers to Written Parliamentary Questions – Jobs created by wind turbine installation 24th September 2023 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (198577): Question: To ask the Secretary of... Written Questions News
The Bank of England is wrong to keep selling bonds at big losses 23rd September 2023 John Redwood writes: The Bank of England decided this week to get rid of £100bn of bonds over the next year, £20bn more than last. I agree they should not buy... Opinions
MP's Visit to Barclays in the Bradbury Centre 22nd September 2023 John Redwood MP recently visited the Bradbury Centre, on Rose Street in Wokingham, and spoke to the Barclays staff member present. John said: "I renewed the... Local News
Wokingham Borough Council cancels meeting with MP 22nd September 2023 John Redwood MP writes: I was disappointed today that Wokingham Borough Council cancelled their meeting with me scheduled for this afternoon. Today was the... Local News
Answers to my Written Parliamentary Questions – offshore wind power 22nd September 2023 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (198578): Question: To ask the Secretary of... Written Questions News
Answers to my Written Parliamentary Questions – tax on electric vehicles 22nd September 2023 Treasury has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (198583): Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has... Written Questions News
Answers to my Written Parliamentary Questions – budget for carbon capture and storage 22nd September 2023 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (198584): Question: To ask the Secretary of... Written Questions News
Answers to my Written Parliamentary Questions – average retail pump price 22nd September 2023 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (198580): Question: To ask the Secretary of... Written Questions News
Answers to my Written Parliamentary Questions – electricity prices 22nd September 2023 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (198579): Question: To ask the Secretary of... Written Questions News
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