Protect Wokingham's Green Belt and Green Spaces 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
Government to invest £13 million in new funding for Wokingham Borough roads 29th November 2023 Wokingham Borough will receive £13,095,000 of additional funding from the Conservative Government over the next eleven years, meaning thousands of people across... Local News
Residents asked to share their views on policing budget 28th November 2023 Matthew Barber, Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, is seeking resident’s views on the Thames Valley Police budget for 2024/25 Matthew Barber is... Local News
Department of Transport Answer to Question on Road Maintenance 28th November 2023 The Department for Transport has provided the following answer to John Redwood MP's written parliamentary question (2439): Question: To ask the Secretary of... Written Questions News
Conservatives invest in roads while Lib Dems punish motorists 24th November 2023 Last week the Conservative Government announced more money for roads across the country – in total £8.3 billion, enough to resurface 5,000 miles of road... Local News
Autumn Statement 23rd November 2023 Glad to see the government now start to cut taxes and set out their intent to bring them down more. I am also pleased that they wish to assist the self employed... Westminster News
John Redwood visits Bohunt School 23rd November 2023 On Friday 16th November John Redwood MP visited Bohunt School at Arborfield. He met with the headteacher Jen Comber to hear about the progress of the sixth form... Local News
New publication recommends the UK withdraws from the European Convention on human rights 22nd November 2023 Leading specialist in European laws, Martin Howe KC, has published the case for leaving the European Convention on human rights. I have not myself argued this... Westminster News
Remodel the bureaucracy 21st November 2023 The Chief Secretary needs to come forward urgently with a good plan to raise productivity in the public services, at least back up to 2019 levels. Setting this... Westminster News
Wokingham Council threatens our green fields 21st November 2023 Many people in Wokingham feel our area has more than done its bit for new housing development in recent years. Surely it is time to slow the rate of new build... Local News
Singh Investigation: 12 month update 25th May 2022 Professor Swaran Singh has agreed to conduct a one-year review of the Party’s progress on implementing his recommendations. National News
Major reform of football in England 25th April 2022 Fans will be at the centre of decision-making about their club in a major shakeup of football which will see the creation of a new regulator to ensure good... National News
The Prime Minister’s Speech: Tackling Illegal Immigration 14th April 2022 Read Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s speech on illegal immigration here. National News
Spring Statement 2022 23rd March 2022 Today, 23 March 2022, Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the Spring Statement 2022. Read what he said here. National News
