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
Why donating cash rather than goods is better for Ukraine 18th March 2022 Why donating cash rather than goods is better for Ukraine John Redwood has received the enclosed letter from Ministers at the Foreign, Commonwealth and... Local News
Adult social care reform – a financial time-bomb facing local councils 17th March 2022 Cllr Charles Margetts is the Executive Member for Adult Services and Public Health on Wokingham Borough Council. H e writes: The social care sector has been... Local News
Expansion of three secondary schools 8th March 2022 Wokingham's Conservative led council’s Executive agreed yesterday (7 March) to spend £6.7 million over a three year period in the initial stages of a longer... Local News
The UK needs to look to its national security 25th February 2022 NATO were right. The Intelligence reports, shared widely with the public, pointed to a major invasion of Ukraine. Putin assembled the majority of his country’s... Westminster News
Bring the Royal Berkshire Hospital to Wokingham Borough 24th February 2022 Wokingham Borough Council’s Conservative Group has launched a campaign to build a new, state of the art Royal Berkshire Hospital in the Borough to provide... Local News
20 years of sound Conservative policies 17th February 2022 Budget speech by Cllr Gregor Murray - member for Norreys and executive member for climate emergency When listening to the opposition it would be very easy for a... Local News
Record programme for highways and transport in this year's budget 17th February 2022 Speech by Cllr Pauline Jorgensen, Executive Member for Highways and Transport, for the Budget: I am pleased to, yet again, be able to announce a record... Local News
Sound finances underpin everything we do 17th February 2022 Speech by Cllr John Kaiser, Deputy Leader of the Council and Executive Member for Finance and Housing, seconding the Budget: “This year’s proposed budget is... Local News
Helping our residents be happy, healthier and more prosperous 17th February 2022 Cllr John Halsall speaking tonight to propose the budget for Wokingham Borough Council for 2022/23. We are a great local authority. We aspire to be the best. We... Local News
Conservatives score major victory in Aberdeen South by election 19th June 2026 The people of Aberdeen sent a message on behalf of the country. Energy security is national security. National News
Kemi Delivers ‘New Economic Revolution’ Speech 18th June 2026 Britain needs a new economic revolution just like the industrial revolution. National News
Kemi calls for defence spending increase 15th June 2026 Kemi delivers speech calling on the government to cut welfare and fund defence. National News
Labour Forced into U-Turn on Under-16 Social Media Ban 14th June 2026 Keir Starmer has now confirmed that the government will introduce a full social media ban for under-16s. National News
Kemi delivers speech on Equality under the Law 9th June 2026 Kemi has set out the Conservative plan to remove identity politics from public services. National News
Conservatives call on the Government to cut the benefits bill 1st June 2026 Under Labour welfare spending has spiralled out of control, and it isn’t slowing down. National News
