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
More public service for more money 23rd February 2023 The government since 2019 has not been shy with the cash. Record increases and record sums have gone into the NHS. The output of operations, treatments, medical... Westminster News
The state of the public finances 22nd February 2023 It is becoming more and more difficult to see an accurate picture of the nations finances given changes to the definitions and runs of data and the accounting... Westminster News
Cost of Living Support and the extension to the Household Support Fund 22nd February 2023 John Redwood MP has received the following letter from the Minister about Cost of Living Support and the extension to the Household Support Fund which is... Local News
John Redwood MP visits Nationwide Building Society in Wokingham 22nd February 2023 On Friday 17 February John Redwood MP visited the Nationwide Building Society branch on Broad Street, Wokingham as part of the site’s 50th Anniversary... Local News
Tax cuts can bring in more revenue 21st February 2023 One of the main arguments ahead of the budget is the one about what changes you get in revenue if you put tax rates up and if you cut tax rates. This is... Westminster News
John Redwood MP Interview on GB News with Mark Dolan, 17.02.23 21st February 2023 On Friday 17 February John did an interview with Mark Dolan on GB News in which he discussed the Northern Ireland Protocol, tackling illegal cross channel... Westminster News
Coalition budget offers residents LESS for MORE! 17th February 2023 Speech by Cllr Pauline Jorgensen at last night's Wokingham Borough Council budget setting meeting. “I want to make it very clear to residents that this budget... Local News
Cutting tax rates can lead to more revenue 13th February 2023 The decision by Astra Zeneca to put a major new investment into Ireland where they charge 15% business tax compared to our new rate of 25% shows just how stupid... Westminster News
Gloomy official forecasts and bad numbers try to bind the Chancellor 12th February 2023 The Chancellor is an intelligent man who recommended a 15% business tax rate when running for leader and who set up and ran a successful business before being a... Westminster News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
