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
“A low tax Conservative” Chancellor? 25th October 2021 The Chancellor tells us he believes in low taxes. In that case he has work to do. Let him prove his point in this coming budget. First, abolish the tax on jobs... Westminster News
Wrong official forecasts will produce the wrong budget 24th October 2021 The Budget this week will doubtless be damaged and misdirected by wrong official forecasts. The Office of Budget Responsibility is meant to be independent, yet... Westminster News
The politics of COP 26 23rd October 2021 The 26th COP conference to save the planet takes place in early December. Like its forbears they tell us this is the last chance and that much is riding on the... Westminster News
Good and bad trade deals 22nd October 2021 To the BBC and Remain critics a free trade deal with the EU was essential to our economy, whilst a free trade deal with anyone else is a big threat to our own... Westminster News
My interventions during the debate on the Environment Bill, 20 October 2021 21st October 2021 Sir John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): As there is a lot of concern about this on both sides of the House, can the Minister give us some encouragement about what... Speeches in Parliament
Keeping the lights on and homes warm 21st October 2021 Over the next few years we will face a reduction in nuclear power as older stations are closed, well before a new large nuclear power station comes on line. We... Westminster News
My intervention during the debate on the Coronavirus Act 2020 (Review of Temporary Provisions) (No. 3) 20th October 2021 Sir John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): A lot of us feel that this legislation should now just lapse, because there has been a material improvement in the situation... Westminster News
My question during the Statement on Net Zero Strategy and Heat and Buildings Strategy 20th October 2021 My question during the Statement on Net Zero Strategy and Heat and Buildings Strategy, 19 October Sir John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): If heat pumps and electric... Westminster News
How do you get to net zero 20th October 2021 Yesterday the government launched its strategy for cutting the carbon dioxide output caused by heating buildings. They wish to promote heat pumps, and will... Westminster News
Kemi: If Rachel Reeves puts up tax, give her the axe 30th October 2025 Kemi Badenoch challenges Starmer to remove Rachel Reeves if she puts up our taxes once again. National News
Conservatives force vote on scrapping Stamp Duty 29th October 2025 Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride leads the debate on scrapping stamp duty National News
Kemi demands answers on China Spy Case 13th October 2025 Keir Starmer can’t keep his story straight... National News
Kemi Badenoch closes Conference 8th October 2025 In her remarks closing Conference Kemi made one more major announcement National News
Conference Policy Announcements 8th October 2025 See the policies we've announced at Conference for a Stronger Britain National News
Ukraine: Lessons from the front line 7th October 2025 Priti Patel engages in wide-ranging discussions on Ukraine, China, India, the United States and Israel National News
