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
Good News for Girls Football in Wokingham 9th March 2023 Following calls from Wokingham Borough Conservatives for football to be equally available to girls and boys in local schools, the Government has announced a new... Local News
The Budget 8th March 2023 A picture of Nigel Lawson hangs in the study at 11 Downing Street. I was told Rishi Sunak asked for it to be placed there. I understand Jeremy Hunt approves. As... Westminster News
The need to change the law to stop small boats 6th March 2023 The Prime Minister promised us he will stop the small boats that risk the lives of illegal migrants to get them into the UK. He made this one of his five aims... Westminster News
The subsidy/tax merry go round 2nd March 2023 The western economies that have prospered from vibrant free enterprise sectors with competition driving change, quality and value are being subjugated by large... Westminster News
Wokingham Conservatives Lunch Club with Andrew Griffith MP 1st March 2023 John Redwood MP was delighted to welcome his parliamentary colleague Andrew Griffith MP to the Wokingham Conservatives Lunch Club on Friday 24 February. Members... Local News
The need for more self employed 27th February 2023 John Redwood MP writes: In early 2020 there were over 5 million self employed. The most recent figures show this has slumped to 4.3 million, a fall of 14%. This... Local News
John Redwood adopted as Parliamentary Candidate for Wokingham at the next General Election 25th February 2023 The Wokingham Selection Council met on Friday 24 February and passed a motion to adopt John Redwood as the Conservative candidate for the next election... Local News
John Redwood meets with Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up 24th February 2023 John Redwood MP met with Michael Gove MP on Monday 20 February. Mr Gove is the Secretary of State for Levelling up, who is the senior Minister for Planning... Local News
The future of the hotel used for migrants in Wokingham Borough 23rd February 2023 I held a meeting with officials over the Home Office use of hotels in the local area to house migrants pending resolution of their cases. I stressed the... Local 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
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
