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 - What kind of a renegotiation do we want with the EU? 18th May 2015 I do not want the UK to play New York State to Euroland’s USA. I would rather we played Canada. The Euro area is rushing towards political union. It has to take... Articles
A personal message from John Redwood 7th May 2015 I am writing for one last time in this election to ask you to vote for me. It has been my privilege to represent the Wokingham constituency in past Parliaments... Local News
A letter from John Redwood to voters 21st April 2015 Dear Elector, This election should be about you. It is about how you feel and what you want for your future and for your family. This General Election is... Local News
John Redwood - Home Ownership for the Many 15th April 2015 When I wrote my election leaflets more than a month ago I decided to centre them on tax cuts for all, and on home ownership for the many. I had argued for good... Local News
John Redwood - Labour’s arithmetic is way out- Conservative public spending is nine times the 1930s level! 12th March 2015 When Labour says Conservatives wish to take spending back to 1930s levels they mean as a percentage of GDP, not in real terms let alone cash terms. However, it... Westminster News
John Redwood on Devolution 26th February 2015 Yesterday I joined a debate at Local Government House on devolution, with the Greens, Lib Dems and Labour. Articles
John Redwood - The Euro Shatters the Old Politics 20th February 2015 The gripping drama being played out between Syriza and the rest of the Euro area is not just a struggle between creditors and debtors, or between countries who... Articles
More staff and more treatments in local NHS 13th February 2015 The latest figures for the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust show that locally more medical staff are treated more people. It is a story of growth and... Local News
John Redwood - No Evil 2nd February 2015 Seeking justice for England in our lop sided constitution is no evil. Articles
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
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Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
