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
John Redwood: How should Conservatives respond to the success of Jeremy Corbyn? 12th August 2015 I do not favour condescension or a triumphant blast of how wrong Labour has been, should Mr Corbyn prove victorious. Articles
John Redwood: Real public spending up again in UK – and welfare spending too 22nd July 2015 Yesterday saw the release of the June figures for spending, taxing and borrowing. Over the year June 30th total public spending rose by 2.9% in cash terms. Articles
John Redwood: Real public spending up again in UK – and welfare spending too 22nd July 2015 Yesterday saw the release of the June figures for spending, taxing and borrowing. Over the year June 30th total public spending rose by 2.9% in cash terms. Articles
John Redwood - The European Protectorate of Greece 15th July 2015 The Greek Parliament is now just a rubber stamp. A German led Euro area has dictated to the Greek government. A comprehensive remodelling of Greek... Articles
Budget offers more spending and more tax revenue 10th July 2015 The Budget reshapes the financial story of the 2015-20 Parliament. Instead of planning a £60 billion a year increase in cash spending by 2019-20 the Budget... Articles
John Redwood - What price a new railway? 29th June 2015 Some of the most difficult emails or letters I receive tell me we need to nationalise the railways. I write back pointing out that is exactly what Labour did... Articles
Office Closure 11th June 2015 Our office will be close 15 - 26 June. If you have a query for the Rt Hon John Redwood MP, please email [email protected] Local News
John Redwood: Aircraft noise 2nd June 2015 I have received a letter from the Chief Executive of Heathrow Airport. Local News
John Redwood: Queen’s Speech – powers for Scotland and England 27th May 2015 Her Majesty will announce the extra powers for Scotland which Labour and Conservatives offered prior to the referendum. As we have discussed recently, this will... Articles
Delivering the change people voted for 29th November 2019 The Prime Minister today set out his Brexit roadmap, explaining how a Conservative majority Government will unleash the benefits of getting Brexit done. National News
Boris asked people their honest opinions about Brexit 29th November 2019 Brexit is the biggest issue facing Britain at this election. National News
Less safe, more strain, fewer opportunities – new analysis reveals what will happen to your child’s education under Corbyn 29th November 2019 New analysis has revealed the true threat of Corbyn’s Labour to our country’s schools. National News
Only the Conservatives will protect standards in our schools 28th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will give Ofsted greater powers and more money to improve discipline in classrooms and bolster school standards, under new... National News
Ed Miliband falsely claiming to back Brexit to his leave voting constituents 28th November 2019 On the day it emerged that Labour are relaunching their general election campaign strategy to focus on leave voting areas, it can be revealed that their former... National News
Conservatives to launch new plan to tackle addiction 28th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will launch a new initiative to drive down drug related deaths and tackle addiction head on, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News