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
New gully cleaning contract starts with a splash ... 10th August 2020 One thing about working from home is you can see someone did actually come and clean the Kerbs and Gullies - I went out to speak to the Volker Highways workman... Local News
More money for school transport for Wokingham and West Berkshire 9th August 2020 More money for school transport for Wokingham and West Berkshire The government has announced a new £40 m fund to help with the costs of school transport from... Westminster News
The new Planning system 8th August 2020 Let us welcome the idea of a simple map setting out general uses for land in each designated area of a Local Plan. Let us also agree the government needs to cut... Westminster News
Letter to the Health Secretary 8th August 2020 I would like to follow up on my questions to you concerning the search for treatments that help CV 19 patients. You rightly replied that a number were in... Written Questions News
The Planning White Paper – the faults of the current system 8th August 2020 There is much to support in the Planning White Paper. I have long advocated a map based approach where each area designates which places are to be green space... Westminster News
CHANGES TO ROSE STREET PEDESTRIAN BARRIERS IN WOKINGHAM 7th August 2020 This Sunday (August 9) afternoon will see the temporary pedestrian barriers in Rose Street removed along the road. The work to remove the barriers on Rose... Local News
Latest figures demonstrate the scale of Government support for people and businesses in Wokingham Constituency 7th August 2020 Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, the Conservative Government has provided a huge and unprecedented package of support to protect both lives and livelihoods... Local News
Support for jobs, incomes, and businesses in Wokingham 7th August 2020 I have received this update from the Chancellor of the Exchequer: Dear John, On 8 July, I set out the government’s next step towards economic recovery and... Westminster News
Small Business Grant funding draws to a close 7th August 2020 In the past few months Wokingham Borough Council has given grants to 1,590 local small businesses, providing a lifeline to those who have been hard hit by the... Local News
Kemi’s speech about immigration 27th November 2024 Our country is a beacon of hope. But we can’t accommodate everyone. Read my speech about immigration here. National News
Kemi’s speech to the CBI 25th November 2024 We will learn from business about how to drive positive change for people in a time of major societal and technological change. National News
Kemi’s speech opposing the Family Farm Tax 19th November 2024 Read my speech: without farmers we have no future, no food, poor environment. So it’s critical we support you. National News
I am Labour's worst nightmare 15th October 2024 Members want somebody who has conviction. They want someone who tells the truth and who fights for conservative values. National News
The Conservative Party Leadership contest 2024 3rd October 2024 A new Leader of the Party will be chosen by members National News
Kemi’s 2024 Conference Speech 2nd October 2024 Read Kemi Badenoch's October 2024 Conference Speech National News
