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
Don't miss your chance to shape our community's future 9th November 2021 The Conservative led Wokingham Borough Council has a revised blueprint for new homes and supporting infrastructure across Wokingham Borough which is set to go... Local News
Plastic in the oceans 8th November 2021 During a question and answer session at a local school environmental issues dominated the exchanges about public policy as usual. The two most important... Westminster News
Time to ease the cost of living squeeze 7th November 2021 One of the official and Bank of England forecasts that might prove to be right is that people face a cost of living squeeze, predicted to be at its worst in... Westminster News
The Bank of England 6th November 2021 I think the Bank was right not to raise interest rates this week pending more knowledge of the Labour market and wage rises now the furlough scheme has ended. I... Westminster News
Visit to Evendons Primary School 5th November 2021 On Friday 5th November John Redwood MP visited Evendons Primary School to meet year six pupils at the end of Parliament Week. The children had been learning... Local News
Filling the gap in our energy needs 4th November 2021 I have recently asked some questions about the amount of energy we import and about the capacity we have available to generate electricity. The government said... Westminster News
Tackling health waiting lists 2nd November 2021 We are all in favour of getting NHS waiting lists down. Patients need timely appointments and prompt treatments. The government has announced a substantial... Westminster News
Spending priorities 26th October 2021 I am all in favour of the government spending money to obtain high quality health and education services, to ensure our country is properly defended, our law... Westminster News
End sewage discharges to rivers by water companies 26th October 2021 Since I and others raised this in the Commons last week during the passage of the Environment Bill the Minister has supplied additional information about how... Westminster News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News
How we’re helping people affected by Coronavirus 20th March 2020 We’re providing a coordinated, comprehensive response to coronavirus so every person in this country has the support they need in the coming months. National News
How we are supporting small businesses during COVID-19 19th March 2020 We’re providing a £330 billion package of loans and guarantees to keep businesses afloat in critical times. National News
This Government’s response to coronavirus so far 16th March 2020 Coronavirus is the worst public health crisis for a generation. Here is how this Government is tackling it. National News
How our 2020 Budget delivers for Small Businesses 13th March 2020 This Budget delivers on our promises to support British businesses, fulfils promises made in our manifesto, and gets things done. 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
