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
We are supporting those who need it most… 12th July 2020 Around 1,483,000 children are attending an educational setting – including 405,000 children of critical workers. £164 million worth of free school meal vouchers... Westminster News
Conservative action to support jobs 12th July 2020 We are taking unprecedented action to support jobs and livelihoods across the UK with £160 billion of support… Jobs retention scheme has been used by over 1.1... Westminster News
Government action to tackle the coronavirus pandemic 12th July 2020 We are protecting the NHS so that it is there for people when they need it... From just 2,000 tests per day in March we now have the capacity to conduct over... Westminster News
Labour's Tax Bombshell 12th July 2020 Labour is still not coming clean about their plans for painful new taxes on people’s homes and savings, which would hit millions of families with a bill of £2... Westminster News
Conservatives support Wokingham Pride 11th July 2020 "Freedom lies at the heart of our Party’s values and we will always stand up for the rights of LGBT people to live and love without fear." Local News
Finding Freedom 11th July 2020 To some the full relaxations of rules imposed to fight Covid 19 cannot come soon enough. Westminster News
Wokingham Borough COVID update 11th July 2020 Testing was not widespread at the beginning at the pandemic. In the early stages only hospital patients and staff were tested. This means there has always been... Reports
Gregor Murray describes environmental benefits from lower carbon emissions 11th July 2020 Question from Cllr Laura Blumenthal Now that we are emerging from lockdown how can this Council work to continue the huge benefits that the environment has... Reports
Pauline Jorgensen outlines plans for Coppid Beech Park and Ride Service 11th July 2020 With reference to the proposed Coppid Beech Park and Ride how many buses will be scheduled to travel into Wokingham and how many to Bracknell on a weekly basis? Reports
Workers to lose a month’s wages in higher taxes to pay for Corbyn’s reckless spending plans 12th November 2019 New research reveals that Labour’s reckless spending plans could hand an additional £2,400 bill to every taxpayer every year if Jeremy Corbyn becomes Prime... National News
Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party can't be trusted on national security 11th November 2019 Just like they haven’t been able to decide on Brexit, Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party can’t be trusted not to dither on fundamental matters of national security... National News
Our plan to support the Armed Forces that keep our nation safe 11th November 2019 The Conservative Party today renews its commitment to the Armed Forces with a bold package of measures to support military personnel, veterans and their... National News
Labour's reckless spending revealed: The £1.2 trillion cost of Corbyn 10th November 2019 The Conservatives can today reveal the true cost of Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party – the figures that John McDonnell did not want people to see. National News
Train travel savings for Veterans with new Railcard 9th November 2019 Armed Forces veterans will qualify for a new Railcard giving a third off the cost of train travel under a majority Conservative government, Transport Secretary... National News
Conservatives announce 50 million more GP appointments 9th November 2019 50 million more GP surgery appointments will be created every year under the Conservatives, reducing waiting times and giving more quality care. National News
