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
Improvements to Wokingham Train Station 6th February 2019 Cllr Philip Mirfin on the improvements to Wokingham Train Station. Local News
New Executive Team at WBC 18th December 2018 The new Leader of Wokingham Borough Council has unveiled his Executive team charged with taking key decisions for the authority. Cllr Julian McGhee-Sumner, the... Local News
Vote of Confidence in Wokingham 7th December 2018 Wokingham recently welcomed a visit from Claire Perry MP. Claire visited the Peach Place development in Wokingham and spoke about the vote of confidence in the... Local News
You’ll never guess what we got the NHS for its birthday 20th June 2018 Dear Voter, We’re giving the NHS an extra £394 million – every week. Making sure it thrives for generations to come. Do you back what we’re doing? Then fill in... Westminster News
Wokingham Borough Conservatives launch election manifesto 4th April 2018 The Conservative Group on Wokingham Borough Council has unveiled its manifesto for the 2018 Local Elections, including a pledge to set up a “Rent to Buy” scheme... Local News
11,250 New Apprenticeships since 2010 20th September 2017 Since May 2010 we have been committed to delivering over 3 million new apprenticeships. This government wants to enable everyone to go as far as their talents... Local News
Unemployment Falls Again 13th September 2017 More good news was announced today by the Government: Figures released today by the ONS show that more people are in work than ever before. Under this... Local News
To unleash our full potential, we need women more than ever 28th November 2019 On the 100th anniversary of the first female MP taking her seat in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has celebrated the contribution of female... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s policy of continuing free movement with the EU would cost over £4 billion in benefits 27th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to continue free movement with EU countries would cost DWP over £4 billion in extra benefit costs over the... National News
Boris Johnson: Poor mobile phone signal will be a thing of the past 27th November 2019 The scourge of poor mobile phone signal in rural areas will be a thing of the past under bold new plans to be fast tracked in the first 100 days of a... National News
New national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates 27th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates. National News
Tax hikes for the many – new report reveals millions face tax hikes under Labour 26th November 2019 A new official report released by the Conservative Party today, The Twelve Taxes of Labour, shows Labour’s manifesto would mean taxes rising for millions of... National News
Jeremy Corbyn's plan to hold two referendums will take up the whole of 2020 and will cost over £150m 26th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to hold two referendums in 2020 will take until September 2020 at the very earliest, and that the cost will... National News
