Protect Wokingham's Green Belt and Green Fields 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
A tale of our inflationary times 23rd December 2022 John Redwood shares a story: Once upon a time there were three little Central piggy banks. Or to be more accurate, at three very different times three little... Westminster News
Too much borrowing 22nd December 2022 The November borrowing figures make grim reading. The OBR was forecasting borrowing of £99 bn this year in the March budget. They are now forecasting £177bn. By... Westminster News
Santa’s little helpers go green 21st December 2022 John Redwood writes: Ho Ho Ho said Santa. No, No, No said the elves. They were fed up with such a predictable opening line to the 50th weekly Zoom meeting to... Local News
Share your views on Thames Valley Police budget 20th December 2022 Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, Matthew Barber, is currently seeking resident’s views on crime and the policing budget for 2023/24. Take part... Local News
My question to the Immigration Minister about strengthening control of our borders 20th December 2022 Rt Hon Sir John Redwood MP (Wokingham) (Con): Will the Government introduce urgent legislation to strengthen control of our borders, and could that include a... Westminster News
Public sector pay, smart working and quality of service 19th December 2022 Many in the public sector understandably want a rise to offset the cost of living squeeze. The government is alarmed by current levels of spending and borrowing... Westminster News
Managing the NHS 18th December 2022 The NHS has thousands of managers. They tell me they do not know how many highly paid Chief Executives they employ, presumable because it is so many. Every... Westminster News
The Bank plans plenty of losses 17th December 2022 From Chancellor Darling onwards The Bank has been granted a full indemnity by the Treasury for any losses on holding and selling bonds in their inflated bond... Westminster News
John Redwood's Interventions during the SNP Opposition Debate on Scotland’s Future 16th December 2022 My Intervention to the Minister during the SNP Opposition Debate on Scotland’s Future DECEMBER 16, 2022 Rt Hon Sir John Redwood MP (Wokingham) (Con): The SNP... Speeches in Parliament
Labour’s NHS policy descends into chaos 13th November 2019 Labour’s own research into shorter working hours has warned that a 35 hour week would hit hospitals and cause staff shortages. National News
12 Questions to Boris Johnson 12th November 2019 Boris Johnson's funny moments come up a lot in his general election broadcast, but the message is clear. National News
Only the Conservatives can be trusted to deliver jobs 12th November 2019 Since we came into office, we have fixed Labour’s mess and broken employment records.The number of people in full-time jobs is at a record high; we’ve taken the... National News
10 ways Labour would wreck our economy 12th November 2019 A Corbyn government means wasteful spending that would wreck the economy and dangerous plans to seize control of private businesses – at huge expense to the... National News
Workers to lose a month’s wages in higher taxes to pay for Corbyn’s reckless spending plans 12th November 2019 New research reveals that Labour’s reckless spending plans could hand an additional £2,400 bill to every taxpayer every year if Jeremy Corbyn becomes Prime... National News
Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party can't be trusted on national security 11th November 2019 Just like they haven’t been able to decide on Brexit, Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party can’t be trusted not to dither on fundamental matters of national security... National News
