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
Why not provide some more hospital beds for all purposes? 19th December 2021 The Department of Health and Social Care has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (90313): Question: To ask the Secretary of... Written Questions News
Experts often get it wrong 18th December 2021 The idea of democratic politics is to elect Ministers who can draw on the best possible expert advice, but then apply commonsense and judgement to it to fashion... Westminster News
Christmas Story: The True Brexit Elf 17th December 2021 A Christmas Story from John Redwood MP Do you believe in Brexit? Fourth upon a time the Brexit elf went in search of the true Brexit. He had been over the moon... Westminster News
Funding Agreement for Whiteknights Primary School 17th December 2021 I am pleased to inform you that the Secretary of State for Education has agreed to enter into a Funding Agreement to allow Whiteknights Primary School, in... Westminster News
My intervention in the Armed Forces Bill supporting the Government’s effort to improve home ownership for armed forces service personnel 16th December 2021 Sir John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): I will be supporting the Government, as they have made welcome progress on creating better conditions and support for our... Westminster News
Now what? 15th December 2021 Winning a difficult vote will come as an unsurprising relief to the government. They had to rely on the Opposition and on this occasion it worked. It does not... Westminster News
Postmasters with Overturned Criminal Convictions 14th December 2021 I have received the enclosed letter regarding the settlement funds for Postmasters: Approval of Funds for Full & Final Settlement for Postmasters with... Westminster News
Conservative principles 14th December 2021 The government needs to reconsider its policies as we move away from emergency measures to handle the pandemic. We need a growth policy based on cutting tax... Westminster News
Why were there shouts of Resign to the Health Secretary? 13th December 2021 I sat through the Health Secretary’s latest statement in disappointed silence. I have heard a few Ministerial statements over the years that have bombed with... Westminster News
How we're protecting jobs, businesses and livelihoods as we begin to kickstart our economy 3rd June 2020 Our top priority has always been to support people, protect jobs and businesses through this crisis. The furlough and self-employment schemes have been a... National News
This is why Pride Month matters 1st June 2020 Conservatives will always fight for a free, fair and tolerant Britain. National News
Update from the Prime Minister on our fight against the coronavirus 28th May 2020 The Prime Minister's speech on 28th May 2020, about the country's fight against coronavirus. National News
Test and Trace for Coronavirus launches today across England 28th May 2020 From 9am today, the new NHS Test and Trace service has launched across England - helping us to keep the virus under control while carefully and safely lifting... National News
Non-essential shops will reopen from 15th June 27th May 2020 To further ease the lockdown, all non-essential retailers will be allowed to reopen from 15th of June in England. National News
The Conservatives will not tolerate prejudice or discrimination 13th May 2020 We have commissioned an independent investigation any concerns about prejudice and discrimination head-on. Because no matter your background, you should be able... National News
