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
PM calls General Election for 8th June 21st April 2017 THE Prime Minister has just announced that a General Election will be held on 8TH June - and that we will shortly take the necessary steps in Parliament to... Local News
Parliament votes for an independent UK 9th February 2017 Parliament voted 494 to 122 to notify the European Union of our intention to leave. Parliament voted to carry out the wishes of the people, as expressed in the... Westminster News
Kevin Morgan for Emmbrook 31st January 2017 Emmbrook is my home, having lived here for twenty years with my children attending Emmbrook School. I am proud to be the only candidate who lives in the ward... Local News
An economy that works for everyone 24th November 2016 Six years ago, we took over an economy on the brink of collapse, with the highest budget deficit in our peacetime history. We took the tough decisions to tackle... Westminster News
UK GDP Growth 3rd November 2016 Figures released by the Office of National Statistics show that between July and September 2016, the British economy grew by 0.5%, meaning our economy has grown... Westminster News
Heathrow Decision; Britain is open for business 26th October 2016 Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling today announced that a decision has been taken to expand Heathrow by building a third runway. "Britain is open... Westminster News
Labour's leadership election: whoever wins, the country loses 21st September 2016 The spectacle of Jeremy Corbyn and Owen Smith traipsing round the country engaged in a bidding war for the Labour leadership has been profoundly depressing for... Westminster News
Olympic medals and Brexit 16th August 2016 Fewer UK medals at the Olympics was one of the small number of bad forecasts Remain did not get round to making in the event of a Brexit vote. That was a good... Westminster News
Boris Johnson: My Guarantee to Get Brexit Done and Unleash Britain’s Potential 24th November 2019 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today launched the Conservative manifesto in Telford, setting out how he will get Brexit done and unleash Britain’s potential. National News
Boris Johnson's new deal explained 23rd November 2019 Boris Johnson has negotiated a great new deal with the EU. National News
Britain will lead the fight against incurable diseases 23rd November 2019 The Conservatives will launch an onslaught against hard-to-cure diseases if re-elected, the party has announced today. National News
Conservatives to guarantee minimum service during rail strikes to end misery for passengers 23rd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will stop railways grinding to a halt by ensuring that a minimum train service must operate during strikes. National News
Stamp Duty Land Tax surcharge for non-UK residents to make housing fairer 22nd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a higher rate of stamp duty for those buying property who are not UK tax residents. National News
More homes, more homeowners, and a better deal for renters under the Conservatives 21st November 2019 The Conservatives are today setting out how a Conservative majority government would deliver more houses, help more people buy their own home and deliver a... National News