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
We’re giving a £14 billion cash boost to schools across the UK 1st September 2019 The Prime Minister has announced that we are investing an extra £14 billion in schools. National News
We’re injecting £1.8 billion more into our hospitals 5th August 2019 As part the Conservatives’ healthcare policy commitment to strengthening our NHS, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a £1.8 billion cash injection to... National News
People in Brecon and Radnorshire voted for the Brexit Party. Now Brecon’s got a remain MP 2nd August 2019 Only the Conservatives or the Lib Dems could have won in Brecon & Radnorshire. And the majority of people voted for parties who want to leave the EU. But now... National News
How We’re Investing in Young Peoples’ Mental Health 17th July 2019 With half of all lifetime cases of mental health disorders beginning by the age of 14, bridging the gap between education and NHS services is vital to improve... National News
