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
Bottlenecks and opportunities 30th September 2021 World supply is damaged. China has introduced electricity rationing and is producing less as a result. Some Chinese ports have been partially closed for periods... Westminster News
John Redwood visits Floreat Montague Primary School 28th September 2021 John Redwood MP visited Floreat Montague Primary School on Friday 24 September. He met and talked to a number of pupils, and his visit was hosted by the Chair... Local News
Buying petrol and diesel 26th September 2021 As someone who has kept away from filling stations for the last week as I still have some diesel in my tank it is worrying to see such long queues of people... Westminster News
The need for more UK electricity generation 26th September 2021 I was pleased to hear that the government is about to order or plan more nuclear power capacity. They need to. The UK currently generates around 15% of the... Westminster News
Parliament, the people and Brexit: a rare retrospect 25th September 2021 For years I faced a barrage of criticism from some for staying with the Conservative party and not joining UKIP or later the Brexit party . I explained... Westminster News
How planning can tackle climate change 23rd September 2021 Cllr Gregor Murray, Executive member for Climate Emergency Wokingham Borough Council writes part 6 in a series on tackling the Climate Emergency "When I first... Local News
How could we provide more gas storage? 22nd September 2021 The government does need to win the green argument about gas. Much as it wishes it were otherwise, households and industry are going to continue to burn large... Westminster News
COUNCIL CONSULTS ON CHANGES TO CAR PARKS TO TACKLE ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR 21st September 2021 Wokingham Borough Council is seeking to change the way it runs its car parks to make it easier to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) in them. There have been... Local News
John Redwood MP on the Wokingham Arts trail 21st September 2021 John Redwood MP enjoyed the Wokingham Arts trail around the town on Sunday 19 September. There was an impressive array of paintings, needlework, glass work and... Local News
Prime Minister Liz Truss's Statement on the sad passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II 8th September 2022 Prime Minister Liz Truss on our mourning for our beloved monarch, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. National News
Chairman's Statement on the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II 8th September 2022 Chairman Jake Berry on our mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. National News
Liz Truss: First speech to members 5th September 2022 Liz Truss's first speech to conservative members on being elected leader of the Party. National News
The Commonwealth, G7 and NATO Summits 4th July 2022 Global Britain in Action: the Commonwealth, G7 & NATO Summits National News
Let’s stop Labour’s strikes and build a better railway 16th June 2022 Transport Secretary Grant Shapps on building a railway fit for the future. National News
Stop Labour’s Strikes 13th June 2022 Stop Labour’s Strikes, which will hit the poorest hardest. National News
