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
Regulating Artificial Intelligence 21st June 2023 I have great news for the government. All the bad things that Artificial intelligence could bring are already crimes. They can be prevented or prosecuted just... Westminster News
Wokingham Choral Society concert 20th June 2023 On Saturday John Redwood MP attended the Wokingham Choral Society's concert in the newly refurbished All Saints Church. John said: "The Society put on an... Local News
Written Answers from the Treasury – Bank of England compensation 16th June 2023 This answer reveals the huge extent of anticipated Bank of England losses on bonds they paid such high prices for. John Redwood says: These losses are made... Written Questions News
Mortgages 16th June 2023 Mortgage holders coming up to renewal of their loans face substantial increases in the amount of interest they will have to pay when they select from amongst... Westminster News
Taking the Housing Campaign to Westminster 15th June 2023 Last Friday (09/06/23) Cllr Pauline Jorgensen attended a Local Government Association event which brought councillors together from all over the country. It was... Local News
John Redwood MP's Intervention in the Public Order Debate 14th June 2023 John Redwood (Wokingham) (Conservative): I am grateful for what my right hon. and learned Friend is seeking to do. Can she confirm that there could, indeed, be... Westminster News
Mortgage Costs 14th June 2023 The continuing rise in mortgage costs underlines my message that the rise in rates is mainly to do with the Bank of England. Last autumn they signalled rises to... Westminster News
john Redwood's Interview with Talk TV 14th June 2023 John Redwood MP's interview with Talk Tv's Julia Hartley Brewer where they discussed the Covid-19 Inquiry You can find it between 39:22 and 49:47. Westminster News
Addington Early Years Centre to Open in the Autumn 14th June 2023 Addington Early Years Centre will open at the former Farley Hill Primary School site and act as a satellite to the main Addington Special School in Woodley... Local News
Singh Investigation: 12 month update 25th May 2022 Professor Swaran Singh has agreed to conduct a one-year review of the Party’s progress on implementing his recommendations. National News
Major reform of football in England 25th April 2022 Fans will be at the centre of decision-making about their club in a major shakeup of football which will see the creation of a new regulator to ensure good... National News
The Prime Minister’s Speech: Tackling Illegal Immigration 14th April 2022 Read Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s speech on illegal immigration here. National News
Spring Statement 2022 23rd March 2022 Today, 23 March 2022, Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the Spring Statement 2022. Read what he said here. National News
