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
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
Disabled Parking During Covid 7th July 2020 During the COVID social distancing period the Council has had to make changes to the pavements and pedestrian flow for safety reasons. Cllr Pauline Jorgensen is... Local News
A unique way to invest with West Berkshire Council in a greener future 7th July 2020 Conservative Councillor for Bradfield and West Berkshire's Executive Member for Finance and Economic Development Ross Mackinnon was delighted to share the news... Local News
Wokingham Borough Conservatives Support Jobs 7th July 2020 Excellent debate last night on a Lib Dem motion, the speeches from our members were obviously persuasive as some Lib Dems didn't vote for their own motion... Local News
Problems with paying Council tax? John Kaiser explains some of the help available 6th July 2020 Question As Councillors may be aware, robust evidence is emerging that the use of bailiffs to collect CT arrears produces less revenue than other methods, such... Reports
A V shaped recovery? 6th July 2020 Posted: 06 Jul 2020 10:05 PM PDT by John Redwood MP Andy Haldane at the Bank of England is an optimist thinking we will experience a quick V shaped recovery. A... Westminster News
The flexibility of the car 5th July 2020 John Redwood's Diary Posted: 05 Jul 2020 10:16 PM PDT The car often gets a bad press. It is briefed against for not being green enough. The bad side effects... Westminster News
How should Parliament work? 4th July 2020 John Redwood's Diary Posted: 04 Jul 2020 10:03 PM PDT Normally in these blogs I highlight areas where things have gone wrong or need improving. Today’s blog... Westminster News
Arborfield Cross relief road update 3rd July 2020 Lead Member for Transport Pauline Jorgensen said: "This is the second in a group of nine Wokingham Borough Council-led major highways projects being delivered... Local News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News
We’re bringing shipbuilding back to the UK 29th September 2019 The Prime Minister announced that new warships for the Royal Navy will be built in the UK.This will secure thousands of jobs for people at British shipyards and... National News
6 things to know about our huge hospital building programme 29th September 2019 We want to make sure that the NHS is delivering for patients across England. So at the beginning of Conservative Party Conference, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
4 ways we’re expanding UK animal rights 29th September 2019 As we leave the European Union and get Brexit done, we will not only maintain but enhance animal welfare standards, placing us in a strong position to lead the... National News
8 fantastic fringe events at Conservative Party Conference 29th September 2019 Conservative Party Conference is a fantastic event every year. However, when there are so many events taking place, it can be overwhelming for new attendees.So... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2019: Everything you need to know 29th September 2019 Now that Conservative Party Conference is upon us, we have put together everything you need to know. From the key events and who is attending to where you can... National News
