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
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Focusing on local issues for local elections 21st April 2022 On 5th May, residents of Wokingham Borough will go the polls, asked to decide who your councillor should be. It’s disappointing that leaflets produced by the... Local News
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There is too much international regulation 17th April 2022 There are three main problems with excessive international regulation. The first is it can curb competition and innovation which would otherwise improve service... Westminster News
On the doorsteps 16th April 2022 John Redwood MP writes: I have been out and about in Wokingham, Earley and Shinfield ahead of the local elections. The main issues raised continue to be local... Local News
Good Friday Churches Together in Wokingham 15th April 2022 John Redwood MP attended the coffee morning at St Paul’s Church today and enjoyed seeing the displays and tasks for the children around the Biblical account of... Local News
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