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
Energy prices and regulation 15th September 2022 The Prime Minister announced the headlines of a solution for the energy crisis. She proposes removing green levies and capping domestic energy costs per unit of... Westminster News
The Russian war in Ukraine 14th September 2022 John Redwood MP writes: This week’s news that Ukrainian forces have liberated an area of eastern Ukraine taken by Russia comes as welcome news in the West. The... Westminster News
Why Parliament stands adjourned and when it should return 12th September 2022 John Redwood MP writes: Parliament rightly has adjourned to pay respects to our late Queen and to allow the use of the Palace of Westminster for the solemn... Westminster News
Wokingham proclaims the new King 12th September 2022 John Redwood MP attended the Proclamation in Wokingham marketplace on Sunday. He writes: "The Mayor read the Proclamation from the Accession Council to a large... Local News
John Redwood's Tribute in Parliament to Her Late Majesty the Queen 10th September 2022 We meet together in mourning. Once again, our late Queen has united the nation, but this time, unfortunately, she has united us in grief and our common sense of... Local News
The Queen 9th September 2022 Sir John Redwood MP writes: The sad end of the Queen’s life will be felt by us all. She has been our Queen all through our lives, a source of stability and a... Local News
We need an Energy Strategy 8th September 2022 The cost of domestic electricity and gas has soared in recent months. All indications suggest that the costs will continue to rise for the foreseeable future... Local News
Tackling the energy crisis is the key to defeating both recession and inflation 6th September 2022 The new prime minister will want to finalise plans to tackle the cost of living crisis within days of taking office. We read that there have been preparations... Westminster News
It's time to apologise 1st September 2022 Cllr Stuart Munro, Shadow Executive Member for Finance, Business and Regeneration writes: A report by Wokingham Borough Council’s Audit Committee on the Audit... Local News
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