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
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
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
