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
Everything you need to know about the 2020 Budget 11th March 2020 Our budget delivers for the British people, levelling up our economy and delivering on our manifesto pledges. Here’s what you need to know about the 2020 budget... National News
Everything you need to know about the 2020 Budget 11th March 2020 Our budget delivers for the British people, levelling up our economy and delivering on our manifesto pledges. Here’s what you need to know about the 2020 budget... National News
Meet Amanda Milling, our new Co-Chairman 24th February 2020 I’m Amanda Milling – MP for Cannock Chase and the new Co-Chairman of the Conservative Party. My job is to help to deliver on the people’s priorities. National News
Employment hits record high 18th February 2020 New jobs figures today show that employment is at a record high – with more people in work than ever before –and unemployment is at its lowest since 1974. National News
We're Investing in Infrastructure across our Country 11th February 2020 When we came to office we promised to unite and level up, spreading opportunity across the whole United Kingdom. National News
Watch the Prime Minister's Address to the Nation 31st January 2020 Watch the Prime Minister's fireside address to the nation, about our future outside of the European Union, here. Find it here before anywhere else. National News
