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
Taxing times 14th October 2022 Bizarre to hear the media and Opposition mobs out to pull down the PM by forcing her to tear up her pledge to keep the UK competitive on business tax rates... Westminster News
Transparency what transparency? 13th October 2022 Yet again the Liberal/Labour coalition drop another bombshell on the unsuspecting residents of Wokingham Borough. Cllr Pauline Jorgensen writes: Over the last... Local News
How green are electric cars? 11th October 2022 There have been various studies to try to gauge the different impact on CO2 output of electric versus petrol or diesel vehicles. There is general agreement that... Local News
Visit to Winnersh Primary School 8th October 2022 John Redwood MP visited WInnersh Primary School on Friday 7 October. He says, "I am grateful to the staff who hosted me at Winnersh Primary School yesterday for... Local News
The message of Conservatism 7th October 2022 Conservatives believe people should keep more of their own money to spend on themselves and their families. We want to help people on their individual journeys... Westminster News
Good ideas in the PM’s speech 6th October 2022 It was refreshing to hear the PM’s speech yesterday. The world does not owe us a living. The heroes and heroines are all those who get up early and go to work... Westminster News
Increased Parking Charges from January thanks to the LibDem Coalition 30th September 2022 At yesterday's Executive Meeting the Libdem/Labour/Independent Coalition in charge of Wokingham Borough Council agreed to increase parking charges across the... Local News
The Bank’s interest rate policy 30th September 2022 I have set out before the issues surrounding the Bank of England’s powers . What is not in doubt is the Bank of England has the independent duty to set interest... Westminster News
An answer to the green lobbyists 28th September 2022 I am receiving several copies of a lobbying letter condemning fracking in particular and the new government’s approach to energy and the road to net zero. The... Westminster News
Singh Investigation: 12 month update 25th May 2022 Professor Swaran Singh has agreed to conduct a one-year review of the Party’s progress on implementing his recommendations. National News
Major reform of football in England 25th April 2022 Fans will be at the centre of decision-making about their club in a major shakeup of football which will see the creation of a new regulator to ensure good... National News
The Prime Minister’s Speech: Tackling Illegal Immigration 14th April 2022 Read Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s speech on illegal immigration here. National News
Spring Statement 2022 23rd March 2022 Today, 23 March 2022, Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the Spring Statement 2022. Read what he said here. National News
