Protect Wokingham's Green Belt and Green Spaces Tuesday, 28 July, 2026 The Green Belt is vital for preserving the character of local towns, supporting wildlife, and preventing urban sprawl. Wokingham Borough Council's recent call for sites is part of its build-out of a new Local Plan. We urge the council to prioritise brownfield sites, ensure infrastructure supports new developments, and involve communities in safeguarding our green spaces. Development should only... Local News
Funding for New Special Educational Needs Schools, the Result of Conservative Lobbying 9th March 2023 Wokingham Borough Conservatives are delighted that the Department of Education has awarded (01.03.23) funding for new Special Educational Needs (SEND) schools... 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
Your Questions Answered by: Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer 18th June 2020 Your questions answered by Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer. National News
Shop safely today: shops can reopen their doors in England 15th June 2020 From June 15th, shops are able to reopen their doors in England, in the next step in our careful easing of lockdown – provided they are meeting robust safety... National News
Let us work peacefully and lawfully to defeat racism and discrimination 9th June 2020 The Prime Minister has condemned the violence seen against police officers during protests over the weekend. National News
Boris Johnson: We will meet our obligations to Hong Kong, not walk away 3rd June 2020 Britain wants nothing more than for Hong Kong to succeed under “one country, two systems”. I hope that China wants the same. Let us work together to make it so. National News
How we're protecting jobs, businesses and livelihoods as we begin to kickstart our economy 3rd June 2020 Our top priority has always been to support people, protect jobs and businesses through this crisis. The furlough and self-employment schemes have been a... National News
This is why Pride Month matters 1st June 2020 Conservatives will always fight for a free, fair and tolerant Britain. National News