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
Decision tomorrow on largest increase in car park charges in nearly 20 years 28th September 2022 Tomorrow ( Thursday 29 September) the LibDem/Labour/Independent Coalition will be making a decision that is likely to have a massive impact on both residents... Local News
Interview with John Redwood MP 26th September 2022 Watch this broadcast on Talk TV today available on YouTube if you click above. Mike Graham discusses Prime Minister Liz Truss's new immigration plans, energy... Westminster News
Why higher taxes are a bad idea 23rd September 2022 The debate about tax has been very slanted to socialist views this century. I agree that taxation should be progressive, with rich paying more and the poor... Westminster News
Challenging the removal of free caddy liners 23rd September 2022 At last night's (22/09/22) Wokingham Borough Council meeting the issue of stopping providing residents with caddy lining bags was on the agenda as it had been... Local News
New management should take a fresh look at the NHS 22nd September 2022 Today the new Health Secretary will seek to focus the NHS on a new alphabet. A is for ambulance use, B is for backlogs or waiting lists, C is for transfers to... Westminster News
Liberal/Labour Coalition set to DOUBLE Parking Charges 22nd September 2022 Official documents, just released, show that the Liberal-led coalition plan to more than DOUBLE the cost of parking in our borough. This image, copied from the... Local News
Liberals resort to blaming officers 21st September 2022 Following the decision by the Lib/Lab coalition to scrap the provision of food waste bags, this week’s full council agenda was a turn up for the books. It... Local News
Coming together 15th September 2022 Cllr Pauline Jorgensen writes: This week has been a different week in local politics. I, like others I have spoken to, am deeply saddened by the Death of Her... Local News
Westminster Hall 15th September 2022 Yesterday I paid my respects to the late Queen in Westminster Hall on behalf of Wokingham. It was a most moving service as we felt the grief at our national... 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
