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 - Labour’s health troubles 20th January 2015 Labour’s attempt to make a crisis out of the modest slippage in the English NHS seeks to ignore the far worse performance on waiting times in the Welsh NHS... Articles
John Redwood - The Destructive Power of the Euro Grows 16th January 2015 This week has seen two important developments in the evolution of the Euro. Senior European lawyers have given guidance which many see as indicating the ECB... Articles
John Redwood - Economic opportunity 5th January 2015 2015 should bring more economic growth to the UK. The banking system is now able to finance more of a recovery. Articles
John Redwood's Christmas Message 24th December 2014 This Christmas we will hear more of the extraordinary events 100 years ago. In the midst of the most merciless and death soaked war the world has ever witnessed... Articles
John Redwood, Speaking for England – Labour and Lib Dems add insult to injury for England 16th December 2014 This week we expect the government’s White Paper on justice for England. Labour declined to attend the talks and failed to file a contribution stating its... Articles
John Redwood: There are no “colossal” or “massive” cuts 9th December 2014 Let us suppose that someone’s spending over recent years was as follows... Articles
John Redwood addressing some local concerns 24th November 2014 I have received numerous complaints about increased aircraft noise in recent weeks over Wokingham. I took these up with the authorities. Articles
John Redwood - What happens if the SNP do well in the May 2015 Election? 19th November 2014 Before the referendum I sought an assurance in the Commons from the SNP that they would accept the result of the Referendum either way, and regard the matter as... Articles
Remembrance 9th November 2014 Today amidst solemnity and ceremony I will lay a wreath in Burghfield and a wreath in Wokingham Town Hall. I do so to remember those who gave their lives in the... Articles
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