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
The first 100 days of a Conservative majority government and the choice before the British people 4th December 2019 Our Conservative plan for getting Brexit done so that we can unleash Britain's potential is in stark contrast to the gridlock, dither, delay and uncertainty of... National News
Exposed: Labour plot with RMT behind rail strike chaos 3rd December 2019 Rail union leaders and the Labour Party have boasted that they are "working together" to "bring down" the government at this month's election through a campaign... National News
Brexit is a once in a generation opportunity to strengthen our border security 1st December 2019 Brexit provides a once in a generation opportunity to strengthen the security of the UK border. National News
Boris Johnson sets out the details of the Khan case 1st December 2019 The terrible Khan case has highlighted a complicated area of law. There have been many inaccuracies reported about this case over the last 24 hours. Here are... National News
John McDonnell admits that those on low incomes would pay higher taxes under Labour 30th November 2019 John McDonnell's admits that those on low incomes would pay higher taxes under Labour. National News
Debunked: Labour’s NHS Privatisation Claims 30th November 2019 Labour keep telling scare stories about our plans for the NHS. Now, it is time to set the record straight. National News
