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
Everything you need to know about the 2020 Budget 11th March 2020 Our budget delivers for the British people, levelling up our economy and delivering on our manifesto pledges. Here’s what you need to know about the 2020 budget... National News
Meet Amanda Milling, our new Co-Chairman 24th February 2020 I’m Amanda Milling – MP for Cannock Chase and the new Co-Chairman of the Conservative Party. My job is to help to deliver on the people’s priorities. National News
Employment hits record high 18th February 2020 New jobs figures today show that employment is at a record high – with more people in work than ever before –and unemployment is at its lowest since 1974. National News
We're Investing in Infrastructure across our Country 11th February 2020 When we came to office we promised to unite and level up, spreading opportunity across the whole United Kingdom. National News
Watch the Prime Minister's Address to the Nation 31st January 2020 Watch the Prime Minister's fireside address to the nation, about our future outside of the European Union, here. Find it here before anywhere else. National News
The biggest police funding boost for a decade 24th January 2020 Yesterday we announced the biggest increase in funding for the police in a decade, meaning more officers tackling crime and keeping people safe. National News
