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
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
Boris Johnson: I will cut taxes for working people 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will cut taxes for millions of working people on low and middle incomes, the Prime Minister has announced. National News
Get Brexit done to support British farmers 20th November 2019 The Conservatives are committing today to protect funding for British farmers, enabling them to take full advantage of the opportunities of Brexit. National News
