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
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
“We will empower police to tackle scourge of violent knife crime,” pledges PM 19th November 2019 A Boris Johnson majority government would take a tough new approach to tackling knife crime and serious violence. National News
Life will mean life for child murderers 19th November 2019 Adults who murder children will be imprisoned for life, without parole, under tough new justice plans to be introduced by a Conservative majority Government. National News
