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
Wokingham needs a new local plan 15th December 2022 John Redwood MP writes: Wokingham needs a new local plan. Recent years have seen a lot of housing development which places strains on schools, surgeries, roads... Local News
Democracy and transparency are important 14th December 2022 Cllr Pauline Jorgensen writes: Democracy and transparency are important, at whatever level of government. For local government, it’s particularly important... Local News
Stopping the small boats 14th December 2022 Yesterday the Prime Minister committed himself and the government to ending illegal migration across the Channel, announcing a series of administrative measures... Westminster News
Debate on Housing Numbers 13th December 2022 John Redwood MP joined in the limited time debate today on housing numbers and the Levelling-up Bill. In advance of this final Commons Report stage John worked... Local News
Managing the Public Sector 13th December 2022 Labour lost office in 1979, when it lost control of the public sector. It’s own trade union friends and supporters created a winter of discontent, with rubbish... Westminster News
Compensation for Postal Managers 12th December 2022 John Redwood MP has pursued the issue of compensation for Postal Managers who were wrongly accused when the new computer system failed to account properly for... Local News
Parliamentary Debate on the Future of BBC Local Radio 12th December 2022 Rt Hon Sir John Redwood MP (Wokingham) (Con): I entirely agree with that passionate defence of localism by Rachael Maskell. Local must mean local and we do not... Speeches in Parliament
The Financial Secretary to the Treasury’s Reply to my Written Parliamentary Question 8th December 2022 I am concerned about the decline in self employment and have been an opponent of the IR 35 tax treatments as amended in 2017 and 2021. I have asked what impact... Written Questions News
Housing numbers for Wokingham 8th December 2022 John Redwood MP is pleased to report the government has listened to the arguments that he and other MPs put to allow more local decision taking on the crucial... Local News
Delivering on your priorities: Growing the economy with our biggest trade deal since Brexit 31st March 2023 Joining the CPTPP is a massive boost, growing our economy, as we deliver on your priorities. National News
BUDGET23: Your priorities are our priorities 15th March 2023 BUDGET23 is a budget for growth. Find out how we're growing the economy, halving inflation and reducing debt here. National News
Levelling up by protecting our security: AUKUS submarine deal signed 14th March 2023 Our new AUKUS agreement will protect our security and level up through the new jobs and submarines created. National News
Growing the economy by protecting security 13th March 2023 We're investing £5 billion in defence to protect our economy's growth. National News
Celebrating International Women’s Day 8th March 2023 Find out about our achievements for Women, to wish all women a very happy International Women’s Day. National News
A new chapter for the people of Northern Ireland 28th February 2023 The Windsor Framework paves the way for a new chapter for the people of Northern Ireland. National News