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
My question to the Health Secretary 7th December 2021 Rt Hon Sir John Redwood MP: Why has some of the substantial extra money for the health service not been used to expand bed and associated staff capacity in... Westminster News
Ukraine and Nord Stream 2 7th December 2021 The EU protests against Russia’s seizure of Crimea. The EU says it does not want Russia taking any more of Ukraine. At the same time Germany encourages Russia... Westminster News
Farley Hill Primary School entry expanded 7th December 2021 Great news for local families that Wokingham Borough Council is expanding Farley Hill Primary School so it will have two classes for new starters in September... Local News
Questions to Ministers 6th December 2021 My question to the Minister at Justice and the Home Office querying how the Government’s Nationality and Borders Bill, unamended, would tackle people smuggling... Westminster News
Star Chamber 6th December 2021 I was pleased to see the PM and Chancellor have decided to set up a committee to seek better value for money from departments. That used to be the main task of... Westminster News
Tax rises and tax cuts 4th December 2021 Someone briefed the press that the Chancellor has asked officials to give him options to cut taxes in 2023 and 2024. He wishes to be seen as a tax cutting... Westminster News
The U.K. government aims to make us more dependent on imports 3rd December 2021 Why can’t government Ministers in key departments see that their idea of decarbonisation will not cut world CO 2 output but will export jobs and business from... Westminster News
In office and in power? 2nd December 2021 A Minister is appointed to office. He or she has to work out how to exercise the powers available in that position. Some fail to do so, just signing the... Westminster News
Government information 2nd December 2021 If you wish to govern well you need access to good quality information about public services, budgets and outcomes. If you wish to do the job of holding... Westminster News
Our plan for levelling up, housing and communities 4th October 2022 Simon Clarke has announced our plan for levelling up, housing and communities. National News
Our plan for business and energy 3rd October 2022 Jacob Rees-Mogg announced our plan for business and energy. National News
Our plan for digital infrastructure, culture, media and sport 3rd October 2022 Michelle Donelan, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport outlined her priorities to grow the economy in those spheres of activity., National News
Our plan for the environment 3rd October 2022 Ranil Jayawardena has announced our plan for the environment. National News
Our plan for the economy 3rd October 2022 Kwasi Kwarteng outlined our plan to grow the economy. National News
