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
Keir Starmer caved to the mob by cancelling arms licences to Israel 7th September 2024 Labour gave in to the mob and threw UK interests under the bus by cancelling arms licences to Israel. National News
Why I'm calling a General Election 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak explains in the Spectator why he has called a General Election. National News
The Triple Lock Plus: Only the Conservatives have a clear plan for pensioners 21st August 2024 From next April, the Conservatives will increase the personal allowance for pensioners in line with the Triple Lock by introducing a new age-related allowance—a... National News
Rishi Sunak Announces National Service Policy 21st August 2024 Only the Conservatives will take the bold action needed to give young people the opportunities they deserve National News
Machzike Hadath shul Speech from Rishi 21st August 2024 Rishi stands shoulder to shoulder with the Jewish community National News
General Election Speech in Full 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak's speech in full as the Prime Minister announces a General Election in July National News
