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
Innovation and productivity 7th December 2022 In his speech to the CBI Annual Conference the Prime Minister called for more innovation and better productivity advances. He is right that innovation can... Westminster News
Additional Government Support for the Homeless 6th December 2022 John Redwood MP has received the letter below from Michael Gove MP the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. John says: "the Government... Local News
Why does government cost so much? 6th December 2022 The costs of running government have escalated whilst the crucial outputs of more and better service have not risen as we would like. I will look at why in a... Westminster News
The Immigration Minister’s Replies to my Written Parliamentary Questions 6th December 2022 I find it bizarre that the government does not have an answer to this question which it can share with the rest of us. Given the high numbers of migrants... Written Questions News
John Redwood MP meets Chancellor of Reading University 6th December 2022 The new Chancellor of Reading University Paul Lindley invited John Redwood MP for talks about the future of Reading University and his plans as Chancellor. Mr... Local News
The Minister for Development and Africa’s Replies to my Written Parliamentary Questions 5th December 2022 I will pursue these matters, as I am concerned about how much aid we give to multinational organisations to spend for us. Having a voice at the Board table in... Written Questions News
John Redwood meets CEO of Wokingham Citizens Advice 3rd December 2022 John Redwood MP met Jake Morrison, the Chief of the local CAB on Friday 2 December. He briefed John on a survey they have done about the cost of living issues... Local News
The Chief Secretary to the Treasury’s Replies to my Written Parliamentary Questions 2nd December 2022 I have confirmation that on Treasury/OBR forecasts debt interest will fall substantially by 2024-5 . They confirm the large increase in tax revenues over the... Written Questions News
John Redwood meets Minister Responsible for Probate 2nd December 2022 John Redwood MP met Mike Freer, the Minister responsible for Probate, following several constituents’ case of delay in processing applications. The Minister... Westminster News
More than 19,000 jobs created by Kickstart Scheme 12th November 2020 Today the Chancellor has confirmed that more than 19,000 job placements have been created by our Kickstart Scheme so far – with tens of thousands more expected... National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on the COVID Vaccine in Full 9th November 2020 Read in full the Prime Minister's statement on mass testing progress, the Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine and more. National News
4 Ways this Government is Supporting Businesses this Winter 6th November 2020 Throughout this pandemic, our priority has been clear: to protect lives and livelihoods. The Government’s announcements today will support businesses this... National News
The Prime Minister's COVID-19 Update in Full 5th November 2020 The Prime Minister spoke to the public on the first day of lockdown on our plans to tackle the coronavirus. Stay at home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. National News
Supporting our Economy this Winter: Chancellor's Statement in Full 5th November 2020 The Chancellor's Statement to the House on 5 November 2020, on our plans to support our ecnomy this winter as we tackle the virus. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on Coronavirus in Full 2nd November 2020 Read the Prime Minister's statement today on coronavirus in full. National News