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
The Western rules based system 18th December 2023 The best features of the western system are the bases in democracy, free speech and limited government. In recent years there has been a big rise in... Westminster News
Trying to make people buy things they don’t want 18th December 2023 Heat pumps are not great sellers. Many think they do not work well. Many cannot afford the high cost of adapting their homes to take them, even allowing for the... Westminster News
Letter from National Highways 18th December 2023 Please find below the letter that John Redwood MP recently received from National Highways: 15 December 2023 Dear John Redwood National emergency area retrofit... Local News
Wokingham Choral Society carols 17th December 2023 John Redwood MP attended the Choral Society's excellent carol concert on Saturday evening. John said, "Conductor George de Voil got the best out of the choir... Local News
NHS Waiting lists 16th December 2023 There are some people in need of treatment who are waiting too long. Despite the appointment of more than 200,000 extra staff since 2019, and putting in many... Westminster News
The way for the government to win back lost support is to be more Conservative 15th December 2023 There are some who say that the Conservatives must shift leftwards to rise in the polls. They say they must resist Conservative ideas for fear of putting off so... Local News
The Rwanda Bill 13th December 2023 I did not support the Rwanda bill in the Commons . It is a flawed draft in need of substantial revision. I did not vote against it because I agree with the aim... Westminster News
Growth and the money squeeze 13th December 2023 The Bank of England is the only one of the three big western Central Banks (EU/US/UK) to be selling lots of bonds at big losses and sending the bills to the... Westminster News
Christmas message from John Redwood 13th December 2023 John Redwood MP writes a Christmas message. 2023 has been a year of recovery from Covid and the lockdowns. I have been pleased to see so much good work in our... Local News
Safer Streets Fund allocations will make public spaces safer for all 3rd October 2021 On 3 October 2021, we announced allocations of £25 million for local projects aimed at increasing the safety of public spaces for all, with a particular focus... National News
Party Chairman Oliver Dowden addresses Conservative Party Members 17th September 2021 Our new Party Chairman, Oliver Dowden CBE, has written directly to Party members to talk about his plans for the time ahead and to encourage members to attend... National News
Two Years On: Delivering on our Promises 24th July 2021 Two years on, we have delivered for Britain. Here's a list of some of our top achievements. National News
The Prime Minister’s Levelling Up speech in Full 15th July 2021 Read and Watch the Prime Minister's Levelling Up Announcement here in full. National News
Official Briefing: Delivering on the People’s Priorities 25th June 2021 Official Briefing: Delivering on the People’s Priorities. National News