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
Cost of living 4th April 2022 Dear Constituent This month the price of gas and electricity will shoot up, following a period of price control. I have been arguing that the government does... Local News
My question about the Government’s Schools White Paper 31st March 2022 Rt Hon Sir John Redwood MP (Wokingham) (Con): How will the poorly performing schools get the brilliant teachers and better professional development that the... Westminster News
Two written answers from the Department of Health and Social Care 31st March 2022 John Redwood MP is continuing his questions to the Health department to highlight the lack of specific costed plans to deal with the waiting lists and quality... Written Questions News
A new energy policy 29th March 2022 The government is offering us a new energy policy. It wants a new long term plan for its aim of getting to net zero by 2050, and a shorter term plan for the... Westminster News
President Biden’s gaffes 28th March 2022 When President Trump was in office the U.K. media and some on this site sought to argue that most of what he said was unacceptable. Now we have President Biden... Westminster News
Wokingham Borough Council Plan Refresh 24th March 2022 Speech by Cllr John Halsall, Leader of the Council, proposing the item at tonight's council meeting: “On coming to the Council three years ago, I promised that... Local News
Welcoming Ukrainian refugees to Wokingham Borough 24th March 2022 Speech by Cllr Gregor Murray, Executive Member for Communications, Resident Services and Emissions, at the Council meeting on 25 March.: “We learned during the... Local News
Daniel Hinton - campaigning for Burma Hills 24th March 2022 At the Council meeting tonight ( Thursday 24 March) Daniel Hinton asked the following question: Since the GP at Burma Hills has retired and local residents are... Local News
Council response to the Ukraine Crisis 24th March 2022 Speech by Cllr John Halsall, Leader of the Council this evening “I am sure I speak for the Council and indeed the Borough, when I express our shock, sorrow, and... Local News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National 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
