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
Everything you need to know about the 2020 Budget 11th March 2020 Our budget delivers for the British people, levelling up our economy and delivering on our manifesto pledges. Here’s what you need to know about the 2020 budget... National News
Everything you need to know about the 2020 Budget 11th March 2020 Our budget delivers for the British people, levelling up our economy and delivering on our manifesto pledges. Here’s what you need to know about the 2020 budget... National News
Meet Amanda Milling, our new Co-Chairman 24th February 2020 I’m Amanda Milling – MP for Cannock Chase and the new Co-Chairman of the Conservative Party. My job is to help to deliver on the people’s priorities. National News
Employment hits record high 18th February 2020 New jobs figures today show that employment is at a record high – with more people in work than ever before –and unemployment is at its lowest since 1974. National News
We're Investing in Infrastructure across our Country 11th February 2020 When we came to office we promised to unite and level up, spreading opportunity across the whole United Kingdom. National News
Watch the Prime Minister's Address to the Nation 31st January 2020 Watch the Prime Minister's fireside address to the nation, about our future outside of the European Union, here. Find it here before anywhere else. National News
