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
Photo ID needed to vote at the polling station on Thursday 4 May 20th April 2023 From May 2023 individuals who wish to vote in person, including those acting as a proxy on behalf of another individual, will be required to produce an accepted... Local News
Go for Growth 20th April 2023 As I listen to people on doorsteps and read the views that come into my website there is no passion for Keir Starmer or for Labour policies. Indeed, the voters... Westminster News
The NHS 18th April 2023 Yesterday I joined in the Parliamentary discussion of an Urgent Question on pay talks and strikes in the NHS. There was was nothing new and nothing the two... Westminster News
Wokingham Borough Council Conservative projects nominated for awards 13th April 2023 Conservative Group Leader Pauline Jorgensen writes: I am delighted that Wokingham Borough Council has been nominated in four categories of the prestigious MJ... Local News
Lib Dems Lose Time and Money on Solar Farms 12th April 2023 In May 2022, Wokingham Borough Council’s Liberal Democrat/Labour Coalition inherited a fully-costed Conservative solar farm plan, with planning permission... Local News
John Redwood's Winter Survey 11th April 2023 John Redwood MP has been reading through the survey returns we have been getting from local residents. John says: "I have been particularly interested in the... Local News
Illegal and legal migration 29th March 2023 The government is currently concentrating on illegal migration with its eye catching and contentious promise by the Prime Minister to stop the boats that bring... Westminster News
Tackling anti-social behaviour 28th March 2023 Please find attached below the Dear Colleague letter that John Redwood MP has received over tackling anti-social behaviour Dear Colleague, ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR... Westminster News
Asylum Seeker Accommodation 27th March 2023 Please see below the recent reply that John Redwood has received from the Asylum Accommodation team following the meeting where he raised various points of... Local News
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