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
ENHANCING FACILITIES AT CANTLEY PARK AFTER PLANS ARE APPROVED 11th July 2020 Plans for a brand new state-of-the-art 3G artificial pitch with floodlights and refurbishment of existing pavilion to provide new changing facilities, a viewing... Local News
Denmark Street trial closure on hold 10th July 2020 Conservatives want to thank everyone for their patience during the two-day closure Local News
Covid-19 Update 10th July 2020 John Redwood MP has received received this update from Rt Hon Oliver Dowden CBE MP Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Dear John I would... Westminster News
Almost 100 roads in Wokingham Borough Re-surfaced 10th July 2020 “We’ve earmarked £8million for road improvements across the borough in 2020-21 and it’s fantastic many residents will already be seeing the benefits of this,”... Local News
The single market was never a level playing field 9th July 2020 John Redwood MP writes: I have no problem with the idea that a quoted company can be bid for by potential new owners who value it more or who might run it... Articles
Wokingham MP John Redwood's contribution to the debate on the Economy, 8 July 2020 9th July 2020 Sir John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): I have declared my business interests in the Register. We need a job-rich recovery. I therefore strongly welcome the... Westminster News
Racers to get their marching orders 8th July 2020 Cllr Pauline Jorgensen, Executive member for Highways and Transport at Wokingham Borough Council had a very constructive and useful meeting with police... Local News
Access to riverside park in Earley improved 8th July 2020 “Ensuring all our residents can easily access the parks and green spaces near them is really important,” said Cllr Pauline Jorgensen, executive member for... Local News
My question during the Urgent Question on Coronavirus 8th July 2020 My question during the Urgent Question on Coronavirus, 7 July 2020 John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): Could the Secretary of State remind us how big an increase in... Westminster News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on New Coronavirus Regulations 1st December 2020 The Prime Minister today urged MPs in the House of Commons to pass new COVID regulations, to keep transmission down and beat the virus. National News
Amanda Milling: We’ve outdone Labour in getting females to the top 1st December 2020 Hundreds of women have put themselves forward to be potential Conservative candidates in the past two weeks. National News
Our 2020 Spending Review Delivers on the Priorities of the British People 25th November 2020 We are providing £280 billion to get our country through coronavirus. Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Spending Review sets out how. National News
