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
Questions about the details of all the provisions in the upcoming Budget that have been made public in advance of the Chancellor’s statement 26th October 2021 My Question to the Government about NHS England Funding – Announcement to Media Sir John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): Given that in the last two years very large... Westminster 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
Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in full 23rd September 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s Statement as delivered on new measures to tackle the Coronavirus, delivered on 22 September 2020. National News
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News
Prime Minister’s statement on protecting the Union: Speech in Full 14th September 2020 The Prime Minister sets out the case for the Internal Market Bill, which would secure free trade inside of the United Kingdom once we exit the transition period... National News
