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
Questions to the advisers over the pandemic 11th December 2021 The Chief Executive of the NHS was rarely present at the news conferences to present the actions being taken to handle the pandemic. That was a pity, as many of... Westminster News
Advisers advise, Ministers decide 10th December 2021 I have had enough of news conferences of the PM or some senior Minister flanked by a scientific and a medical government adviser setting out policy. It is a... Westminster News
£574 million invested in infrastructure 10th December 2021 £574 million invested in infrastructure Have you ever wondered where the Lib Dems get their information from? In answer to a question from them at a recent... Local News
NHS budgets and management 10th December 2021 The relatively new Secretary of State for Health has a major job to do. He has to ensure the NHS sustains high quality care and a good level of response and... Westminster News
Why I will vote against the government’s CV 19 law 9th December 2021 I was glad to see the government yesterday reported cases in hospital and deaths from CV19 have been falling. It seems that Plan A, persuade most people to get... Westminster News
Update on M4 Junctions 3 to 12 Motorway Upgrade 9th December 2021 I have received the enclosed update from National Highways: Dear Sir John, M4 Junctions 3 to 12 motorway upgrade update I am writing to update you on progress... Westminster News
How much of the NHS funding increase from the Autumn Budget will go towards reducing NHS waiting lists 9th December 2021 The Department of Health and Social Care has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (86525): Q uestion: To ask the Secretary of... Written Questions News
Saving lives in the Channel 8th December 2021 The government wants to stop people trafficking and smuggling from France. Its Border Force has been unable to carry out the Home Secretary’s wishes and deter... Westminster News
My question to the Minister of State about whether the Government will take the money from those making profits from illegal drug trades 8th December 2021 Rt Hon Sir John Redwood MP: I strongly welcome the Minister’s plan and intent, and I wish him every success with it. On that money point, will he make it clear... Westminster News
Conservatives to launch new plan to tackle addiction 28th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will launch a new initiative to drive down drug related deaths and tackle addiction head on, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
To unleash our full potential, we need women more than ever 28th November 2019 On the 100th anniversary of the first female MP taking her seat in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has celebrated the contribution of female... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s policy of continuing free movement with the EU would cost over £4 billion in benefits 27th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to continue free movement with EU countries would cost DWP over £4 billion in extra benefit costs over the... National News
Boris Johnson: Poor mobile phone signal will be a thing of the past 27th November 2019 The scourge of poor mobile phone signal in rural areas will be a thing of the past under bold new plans to be fast tracked in the first 100 days of a... National News
New national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates 27th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates. National News
Tax hikes for the many – new report reveals millions face tax hikes under Labour 26th November 2019 A new official report released by the Conservative Party today, The Twelve Taxes of Labour, shows Labour’s manifesto would mean taxes rising for millions of... National News
