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
National Resilience 15th July 2020 The UK needs to have enough control over strategic networks and over crucial intellectual property for our wider security. Immediately the UK needs to catch up... Westminster News
SUMMER ARRIVES AT THE DINTON ACTIVITY CENTRE 15th July 2020 Splash into action this summer with a series of water based activities at the Dinton Activity Centre. The team has worked extensively to produce a summer... Local News
My question during the statement on UK Telecommunications, 14 July 2020 14th July 2020 My question during the statement on UK Telecommunications, 14 July 2020 Sir John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): There could be offsets to the delay and cost if, as... Westminster News
SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTION COSTS LANDOWNER £50,000 FROM PLANNING BREACH 14th July 2020 Wokingham Borough Council has won a long fought case against local landowner Felix Cash, who owned an unauthorised caravan site on Nine Mile Ride, with the... Local News
Fantastic news - three signings for Elms Field and Peach Place 14th July 2020 Wokingham continues to prove its attractiveness as a place for business with the announcement of their three latest signings at Elms Field and Peach Place... Local News
Green Grants Come Home 13th July 2020 I am urging the Chancellor to say that anyone undertaking home insulation, buying double glazing, improving the energy efficiency of their homes should be able... Westminster News
We want your views on Wokingham Town Centre 13th July 2020 Dr Alex Can, a local doctor and keen cyclist and local resident, has started a petition to make it permanent and a local shopkeeper has started one in... Local News
Universities, free thought and peer reviewed research 12th July 2020 Some universities are said to be in financial trouble. It has arisen because they have expanded, offering many places to overseas students, only to find that... Westminster News
We are continuing to deliver on our commitments and the British people's priorities… 12th July 2020 12,000 more nurses and 6,000 more doctors than a year ago 3,000 more police officers recruited as part of our target for 20,000 £1 billion to rebuild schools in... Westminster News
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News
Prime Minister’s statement on protecting the Union: Speech in Full 14th September 2020 The Prime Minister sets out the case for the Internal Market Bill, which would secure free trade inside of the United Kingdom once we exit the transition period... National News
UK and Japan agree historic free trade agreement 14th September 2020 This deal will boost trade between our two countries by £15.2 billion, creating jobs and delivering new opportunities across every part of the United Kingdom. National News