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
John Redwood seeking answers from the Department of Health and Social Care 25th January 2023 1. John Redwood says "This is a non answer." The Department of Health and Social Care has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question... Written Questions News
Help the self employed 24th January 2023 The UK needs more self employed people. It needs more self employed people who can go on to employ others and to set up small businesses. More self employment... Westminster News
We cannot afford tax rises 20th January 2023 Tax rises usually do damage. They deter investment, destroy jobs, prevent people spending money, cut business turnover, push rich people out of the country... Westminster News
Retained EU Law Bill 19th January 2023 Yesterday the retained EU law Bill completed its Commons stages. The Opposition put up a barrage of absurd criticisms and false scares instead of debating the... Westminster News
The Northern Ireland Protocol negotiations 18th January 2023 There is considerable discussion and much misinformed commentary on a possible EU/UK deal on this outstanding disagreement. The Protocol itself was an agreement... Westminster News
John Redwood's Intervention in the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill 18th January 2023 John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): Could the Secretary of State give us a little more indication of how he will consult on and agree minimum standards in the... Speeches in Parliament
John Redwood - making progress in keeping the lights on! 17th January 2023 Glad to report we have made some progress in keeping the lights on. Intervention has secured the capacity cited below to bring into use when there is... Written Questions News
John Redwood questions steps taken to recruit more and retain existing NHS staff 16th January 2023 The Department of Health and Social Care has provided the following answer to John Redwood MP's written parliamentary question (117394): Question: To ask the... Written Questions News
John Redwood questions if steps taken to increase number of hospital beds 16th January 2023 The Department of Health and Social Care has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (117396): Question: To ask the Secretary of... Written Questions 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
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News
We’re bringing shipbuilding back to the UK 29th September 2019 The Prime Minister announced that new warships for the Royal Navy will be built in the UK.This will secure thousands of jobs for people at British shipyards and... National News
6 things to know about our huge hospital building programme 29th September 2019 We want to make sure that the NHS is delivering for patients across England. So at the beginning of Conservative Party Conference, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
4 ways we’re expanding UK animal rights 29th September 2019 As we leave the European Union and get Brexit done, we will not only maintain but enhance animal welfare standards, placing us in a strong position to lead the... National News
