Protect Wokingham's Green Belt and Green Fields 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
Wokingham borough’s sports and leisure centres benefit residents 18th August 2022 By Cllr Norman Jorgensen As the Executive Member for Leisure responsible for initiating the Carnival Hub project five years ago, I was excited to be shown round... Local News
Lib Dem-led coalition misleading residents on food waste bags 9th August 2022 Wokingham Borough’s Liberal Democrat-led coalition administration is not telling the truth about scrapping green food waste bags, the Conservatives have argued... Local News
Audit confirms sound investments by Wokingham’s previous Conservative administration 2nd August 2022 A report by Wokingham Borough Council’s Audit Committee has found that investments by the previous Conservative administration delivered a strong financial... Local News
Conservatives lead calls for faster journeys to Waterloo 27th July 2022 The Conservatives on Wokingham Borough Council have received cross-party backing for demands that South Western Railways (SWR) improve journey times between... Local News
Lib Dem-led Coalition admits to stifling debate 26th July 2022 Wokingham Borough’s Liberal Democrat-led coalition administration has admitted to wanting to manipulate Council rules to “control debate” and stop Opposition... Local News
Northern Ireland Protocol Committee (Day 2) debate 22nd July 2022 My interventions in the Northern Ireland Protocol Committee (Day 2) debate Rt Hon Sir John Redwood MP (Wokingham) (Con): Will the Financial Secretary confirm... Westminster News
John Redwood Visits Bohunt School in Arborfield 21st July 2022 John Redwood visited Bohunt Wokingham School in Arborfield on Friday 15th July. He met headteacher Ben Godber to discuss the details for the new sixth form... Local News
John Redwood MP visits BioInteractions in Shinfield 14th July 2022 John Redwood MP visited BioInteractions in the Thames Valley Science Park on Friday 8 July. John was pleased to be invited to this successful local research and... Local News
My intervention during the debate on the Restoration and Renewal for the Palace of Westminster 14th July 2022 Rt Hon Sir John Redwood MP (Wokingham) (Con): Do we not also need some common sense and realism? Surely the priority is to do those works that are essential to... Westminster News
How we’re helping people affected by Coronavirus 20th March 2020 We’re providing a coordinated, comprehensive response to coronavirus so every person in this country has the support they need in the coming months. National News
How we are supporting small businesses during COVID-19 19th March 2020 We’re providing a £330 billion package of loans and guarantees to keep businesses afloat in critical times. National News
This Government’s response to coronavirus so far 16th March 2020 Coronavirus is the worst public health crisis for a generation. Here is how this Government is tackling it. National News
How our 2020 Budget delivers for Small Businesses 13th March 2020 This Budget delivers on our promises to support British businesses, fulfils promises made in our manifesto, and gets things done. National News
Everything you need to know about the 2020 Budget 11th March 2020 Our budget delivers for the British people, levelling up our economy and delivering on our manifesto pledges. Here’s what you need to know about the 2020 budget... National News
Everything you need to know about the 2020 Budget 11th March 2020 Our budget delivers for the British people, levelling up our economy and delivering on our manifesto pledges. Here’s what you need to know about the 2020 budget... National News