Protect Wokingham's Green Belt and Green Spaces Tuesday, 28 July, 2026 The Green Belt is vital for preserving the character of local towns, supporting wildlife, and preventing urban sprawl. Wokingham Borough Council's recent call for sites is part of its build-out of a new Local Plan. We urge the council to prioritise brownfield sites, ensure infrastructure supports new developments, and involve communities in safeguarding our green spaces. Development should only... 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
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
We’re ready for a General Election 31st October 2019 We’re holding a general election on 12 December – so we can elect a new Parliament, get Brexit done and let the country move on. National News
A new deal: getting Brexit done and taking back control 17th October 2019 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has negotiated a new deal – this is a real Brexit deal which ensures that we take back control. This new deal ensures that we take... National News
See where we're hiring police officers in your area 9th October 2019 The Home Office has today confirmed the officer recruitment targets for every police force in England and Wales for the first year of the unprecedented drive to... National News
What Boris Johnson’s proposed Brexit deal means 4th October 2019 As Boris Johnson has rightly said, we are coming out of the EU on October 31, come what may. MPs promised to respect the result of the referendum. More people... National News
Our education policy is improving the nation’s skills 4th October 2019 When Boris Johnson entered Number 10, one of his first acts was to get more money to our education system. That’s why we’re investing £14 billion in schools... National News
We’re ending low pay in work 3rd October 2019 People’s hard work and talents should be rewarded fairly. That has long been a key principle of Conservative government.We have made huge strides in the last... National News
