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
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
The rise of the civil service 20th November 2023 In the three years to March 2023 there was an increase of 63,000 civil servants, or 64,000 full time equivalents. Over the 3 years 2020 to 2023 there was a... Westminster News
We’re ending low pay in work 3rd October 2019 People’s hard work and talents should be rewarded fairly. That has long been a key principle of Conservative government.We have made huge strides in the last... National News
This was what the Prime Minister said live at Conference 2nd October 2019 It’s great to be here in Manchester at the best attended conference for years, and I gather there was quite a lively mood last night in the hotel bars.And I... National News
Why we're ending Automatic Early Release for violent & sexual offenders 1st October 2019 The worst offenders should serve most of their sentence in prison. They should not be released after serving just half of their sentence automatically. National News
We’re signing the Armed Forces Covenant 1st October 2019 Veterans risked their lives for our country to keep us safe and protect the values we hold so dear. The Conservative Party stands behind our Armed Forces. National News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
