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
Muddle in the middle 1st December 2022 Sir Keir Starmer wants people to think he is standing up to the Corbyn left and this will make him ready to govern. He tells Mr Sunak he needs to stand up to... Westminster News
My Intervention at the Ministerial Statement on Energy Security 30th November 2022 R t Hon Sir John Redwood MP (Wokingham) (Con): Over the last 48 hours, wind has generated as little as 1% of our electricity, and it was at 2% when I checked... Speeches in Parliament
LAST CHANCE TO STOP THE HUGE CAR PARKING INCREASES 30th November 2022 Once again many thanks to the 4,000 plus residents who lodged their objections to these proposals by signing the Conservative petition. We also thank the 40... Local News
Implementing the 2019 Conservative Manifesto 30th November 2022 My main advice to the Prime Minister is to revisit the 2019 Manifesto and complete our delivery of it. We all signed up to it and pledged to do what it offered... Westminster News
Being in office does not mean a Minister is in power 29th November 2022 Being in office does not mean a Minister is in power. The present government has some attractive policies and ambitions, but it is finding it tough to get them... Westminster News
John Redwood urges government to change its planning policy 28th November 2022 Today John Redwood MP will be urging the government to change its planning policy to allow more local control over new development for housing. John is co... Local News
Too many people 25th November 2022 I have long been an advocate of growth. I have always been clear the growth I want is in income per head, not in the number of people. I have advocated the... Westminster News
John says let's grow more food! 24th November 2022 Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to encourage more domestic food growth to... Written Questions News
Natwest replies to John Redwood MP 24th November 2022 John Redwood MP has received the letter above from NatWest in response to his letter about the closure of the Wokingham branch in February 2023. They have set... Local News
Our 2020 Spending Review Delivers on the Priorities of the British People 25th November 2020 We are providing £280 billion to get our country through coronavirus. Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Spending Review sets out how. National News
The Spending Review 2020 in Full 25th November 2020 Read and watch the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Spending Review in full. National News
Amanda Milling: 'We’re delivering our manifesto promises against the odds' 24th November 2020 Amanda Milling, Chairman of the Conservative Party, talks about how we're delivering on our 2019 Manifesto pledges against the odds. National News
Our COVID Winter Plan 23rd November 2020 During this period of national restrictions, our COVID Winter Plan will the NHS, keeps children in school and lets the economy get moving again. National News
Our largest boost to our Nation’s Defence in a Generation 19th November 2020 We’re delivering a funding boost of over £24 billion for our nation’s defence. Ensuring we keep our nation safe from the evolving international threats we face. National News
Our Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution 18th November 2020 Today, the Prime Minister has outlined his ten-point plan to bring about a green industrial revolution, creating 250,000 jobs and helping us to build back... National News
