Protect Wokingham's Green Belt and Green Spaces Tuesday, 28 July, 2026 The Green Belt is vital for preserving the character of local towns, supporting wildlife, and preventing urban sprawl. Wokingham Borough Council's recent call for sites is part of its build-out of a new Local Plan. We urge the council to prioritise brownfield sites, ensure infrastructure supports new developments, and involve communities in safeguarding our green spaces. Development should only... Local News
The rise of the civil service 20th November 2023 In the three years to March 2023 there was an increase of 63,000 civil servants, or 64,000 full time equivalents. Over the 3 years 2020 to 2023 there was a... Westminster News
Thames Valley-wide intelligence sharing app to tackle prolific shoplifters 20th November 2023 Wokingham Borough Conservatives are pressing Thames Valley Police on what they are doing to stop shoplifting. Following a presentation by the Police and Crime... Local News
The Autumn Statement – again 19th November 2023 The Times runs detailed stories on what will be in the so called Autumn Statement. Time was when the Autumn Statement was an annual review and future budget for... Westminster News
The Autumn Statement 18th November 2023 Next week the Chancellor presents his Autumn Statement. It is important he starts to cut taxes. The Conservative party must be the party of lower taxation. It... Westminster News
Negative impacts of increased car parking charges 17th November 2023 On 16th November at the Wokingham Borough Council meeting, George Evans asked: “In previous years Wokingham Borough Council, under Conservative administration... Local News
What should Esther McVey do? 17th November 2023 Esther McVey is taking up a new post in the Cabinet Office as Minister without portfolio. The press say she is the "Commonsense Czar", the wokefinder general... Westminster News
Delivering what residents want 16th November 2023 The Wokingham Borough Conservative Group believes in listening to residents and local businesses. It was the case when we ran Wokingham Borough Council. Now as... Local News
Votes on the Israel/Hamas war 16th November 2023 John Redwood MP voted in accordance with the Conservative Party whip. John writes: I support the government as it urges all involved to avoid civilian... Westminster News
The letter and the Court 16th November 2023 Suella Braverman has made clear that she thought she had the agreement of the Prime Minister to legislate over small boats in such a way that the UK Courts... Westminster News
CPC23 Address from Lucy Frazer 2nd October 2023 Find out what Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Lucy Frazer said to CPC23. National News
CPC23 Address from Mark Harper 2nd October 2023 Find out what Transport Secretary Mark Harper said at CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Claire Coutinho 2nd October 2023 Find out what Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Claire Coutinho said at CPC23 in Manchester National News
CPC23 Address from James Cleverly 1st October 2023 Find out what James Cleverly, Foreign Secretary, said to CPC23 in Manchester here. National News
CPC23 Address from Grant Shapps 1st October 2023 Find out what Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Defence, said to CPC23 in Manchester here. National News
CPC Address from Alister Jack 1st October 2023 Find out what Scotland Secretary Alister Jack said at CPC23 in Manchester here. National News
