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
4 ways we’re expanding UK animal rights 29th September 2019 As we leave the European Union and get Brexit done, we will not only maintain but enhance animal welfare standards, placing us in a strong position to lead the... National News
8 fantastic fringe events at Conservative Party Conference 29th September 2019 Conservative Party Conference is a fantastic event every year. However, when there are so many events taking place, it can be overwhelming for new attendees.So... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2019: Everything you need to know 29th September 2019 Now that Conservative Party Conference is upon us, we have put together everything you need to know. From the key events and who is attending to where you can... National News
The Prime Minister’s Welcome to Conference 29th September 2019 At Conservative Party Conference on Sunday, Boris Johnson spoke to Party Conference about his vision for Britain. We will get Brexit done, so we can deliver on... National News
UK economic growth continues – record numbers are in full time work 16th September 2019 New figures show that the UK economy continues to grow and wages continue to rise. With more people in full-time jobs than ever before, more people have the... National News
Labour’s Brexit Policy is just chaos and indecision 12th September 2019 Jeremy Corbyn has been calling for a general election for years. Yet he now can’t decide if he wants a general election or not. All we can be sure about is that... National News
