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
Has the Government met its 2019 manifesto commitments? 12th January 2022 Here’s my assessment on where we are at Manifestos matter. They are the way for an incoming government to set a direction for the country and to provide a work... Westminster News
My speeches in the Charter for Budget Responsibility and Welfare Cap debate, 10 January 2022 12th January 2022 John Redwood – (Wokingham) (Con) – Could my right hon. Friend comment on what difference, if any, he thinks it makes that a significant proportion of that debt... Speeches in Parliament
Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care 11th January 2022 Hospital bed capacity in winter 2021-22 for all health pressures on hospitals Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he... Westminster News
My speeches in the Remaining Stages of the Nuclear Financing Bill, 10 January 2022 11th January 2022 John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con) I welcome proposals that will create more generating capacity in the United Kingdom. As the Minister knows, I am extremely... Speeches in Parliament
The Chancellor’s popularity 9th January 2022 In the early days of the pandemic the Chancellor saw the need for a massive fiscal and monetary boost to offset the worst features of the draconian lockdown... Westminster News
Brexit at the Environment Department 6th January 2022 The good news at the Environment Department is they did grasp the big opportunity that leaving the EU offers when it comes to ending our involvement with the... Westminster News
Christmas message from John Redwood MP 24th December 2021 I am writing to wish you a happy Christmas and to look forward to a better new year. I have been keen to support those in government determined to avoid any ban... Westminster News
The long shadow of Project Fear 22nd December 2021 I am all in favour of experts. I read a lot of expert opinion. Daily I learn something new from reading someone’s research findings about issues of public... Westminster News
What a recovery package would look like 21st December 2021 We soon will need to put the worst of the pandemic measures behind us and concentrate on the promotion of prosperity for the many. Controlling the disease... Westminster News
Stamp Duty Land Tax surcharge for non-UK residents to make housing fairer 22nd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a higher rate of stamp duty for those buying property who are not UK tax residents. National News
More homes, more homeowners, and a better deal for renters under the Conservatives 21st November 2019 The Conservatives are today setting out how a Conservative majority government would deliver more houses, help more people buy their own home and deliver a... National News
Boris Johnson: I will cut taxes for working people 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will cut taxes for millions of working people on low and middle incomes, the Prime Minister has announced. National News
Get Brexit done to support British farmers 20th November 2019 The Conservatives are committing today to protect funding for British farmers, enabling them to take full advantage of the opportunities of Brexit. National News
We are committed to securing justice for victims 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce an ambitious package of measures to support the victims of crime, the party has announced today. National News
Boris Johnson won the first Leaders' Debate 20th November 2019 Tonight Boris Johnson set out the choice facing voters at this election – a majority Government that can get Brexit done so the country can move on, or yet... National News
