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
The creation of £450bn of magic money and inflation 10th July 2022 Mr Sunak asks us “Do we confront this moment with honesty ,seriousness and determination, or do we tell ourselves comforting fairy tales that might make us feel... Westminster News
An economic background to the Leadership election 9th July 2022 1. Controlling inflation We have a fast inflation now thanks to a reckless monetary policy 2020-21. The Chancellor was wrong to authorise the last £150bn of... Westminster News
The going of Prime Ministers 8th July 2022 Most Prime Ministers are removed directly or indirectly by General elections and referendums. In the post war Conservative party only two Prime Ministers have... Westminster News
What should the government do now? 7th July 2022 It is difficult to know if the interim government will feel it can do things. Constitutionally of course it can, as it is still formed from the same... Westminster News
John's Speech at the Westminster Hall debate on the UK’s Energy Security Strategy 6th July 2022 Rt Hon Sir John Redwood MP (Wokingham) (Con): I welcome any measure to buttress our energy security. Ministers are right to be alert to the difficulties we face... Speeches in Parliament
John Redwood urges government to accept new clauses to Planning Bill 6th July 2022 Wokingham's champion in Westminster, John Redwood MP is urging the government to accept new clauses 14, 15 and 17 and amendments to existing clause 83 in the... Local News
Debate on energy security 6th July 2022 I spoke yesterday in a Westminster Hall debate about the UK’s energy security. The Minister Greg Hands confirmed that the UK is pressing ahead with new oil and... Speeches in Parliament
The OBR tries to revive its old Remain forecasts 5th July 2022 You might have thought official forecasters would have given up trying to prove their wildly pessimistic forecasts about Brexit had a point. After all they said... Westminster News
The gross errors of the OBR are damaging 3rd July 2022 Taxpayers pay good money to have an “independent” civil service body to evaluate U.K. economic policy and supply forecasts of what that policy will deliver. In... Westminster News
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Conservatives air second Party Election Broadcast 23rd April 2026 In our newest Party Election Broadcast we outline our plan to get Britain working again. National News
Kemi demands the truth from Keir Starmer 20th April 2026 Starmer must tell the truth, the whole truth on the appointment of Peter Mandelson. National News
Kemi calls for Keir Starmer to resign over Mandelson Scandal 17th April 2026 It has now been revealed that Peter Mandelson failed his security vetting... National News
