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
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
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
