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
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
Consultation on electricity regulation 31st August 2022 The UK government has recently published a consultation document on possible reform of the management and regulation of the UK electricity industry. The UK fell... Westminster News
Making energy cheaper 30th August 2022 The Liz Truss team has said they want to ease the energy squeeze. They like the ideas of lower taxes and the removal of needless or excessively costly... Westminster News
The public sector could save some energy to help us out 28th August 2022 Facing a winter of scarce energy the public sector could help us out by cutting its own substantial demands. This would save us money as taxpayers and leave... Westminster News
John Redwood's Letter to Leader of Wokingham Council about highways consultation 26th August 2022 Letter to Leader of Wokingham Council about highways consultation Dear Clive Thank you for extending the period of this consultation. It is important more... Local News
Choice not Compulsion... 25th August 2022 First thoughts of the new Conservative Leader - Cllr Pauline Jorgensen It’s been an interesting time as Leader of the Conservative group since the Lib/Lab... Local News
How high is UK state debt? 82.9% or 95.5% of national income? 25th August 2022 John Redwood MP writes: The Treasury and most commentators are mesmerized by UK state debt at 95.5% of GDP, the official figure which appears in the ONS monthly... Westminster News
Deficits and growth 22nd August 2022 John Redwood MP writes One of the features of the OBR/Treasury model that works badly is the ability to forecast the all important public sector deficit or... Westminster News
John Redwood calls for extension to infrastructure improvement consultation 19th August 2022 John Redwood MP has this morning ( 19 August) written to the Leader of Wokingham Borough Council Cllr Clive Jones calling for an extension to the consultation... Local News
Chairman's Statement on the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II 8th September 2022 Chairman Jake Berry on our mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. National News
Liz Truss: First speech to members 5th September 2022 Liz Truss's first speech to conservative members on being elected leader of the Party. National News
The Commonwealth, G7 and NATO Summits 4th July 2022 Global Britain in Action: the Commonwealth, G7 & NATO Summits National News
Let’s stop Labour’s strikes and build a better railway 16th June 2022 Transport Secretary Grant Shapps on building a railway fit for the future. National News
Stop Labour’s Strikes 13th June 2022 Stop Labour’s Strikes, which will hit the poorest hardest. National News
Getting on with the job means helping you own your own home 9th June 2022 Getting on with the job includes meaning helping you own your own home. National News