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
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AUKUS alliance 18th September 2021 I welcome the US/UK decision to share technology with Australia so they can build and operate a fleet of eight nuclear powered submarines. I understand there... Westminster News
Letter to Michael Gove 17th September 2021 Dear Michael Congratulations on your new Cabinet appointment. Levelling up and the defence of the Union are two huge topics of great importance. Levelling up is... Westminster News
New fiscal rules? 17th September 2021 I read that the Treasury is getting round to reconsidering their fiscal rules. That is a necessary and urgent task. There are two key rules affecting the... Westminster News
Let's talk about transport 16th September 2021 Transport is one of the biggest emitters of carbon in the United Kingdom. Nationally around 122 megatonnes of carbon are emitted every year just from moving... Local News
John Redwood MP visits the re-opened Pheasant in Winnersh 16th September 2021 John Redwood MP recently visited the Pheasant Bar and Restaurant on Reading Road in Winnersh to meet general manager Neil Mottershead and his team. Recently... Local News
We need more electricity 16th September 2021 When I woke up yesterday two thirds of the electrical power we needed was coming from fossil fuels. The wind was light so windfarms were producing little, and... Westminster News
John Redwood's humdinger speech to Parliament 15th September 2021 Sir John Redwood: I urge the Government to think again about the health plans. On the Treasury figures, this year the health budget in the public sector overall... Local News
Questions about health spending 14th September 2021 I am asking the Health Secretary to share more of the detail of how extra money could be used to reduce waiting lists. I am also asking why some senior NHS... Westminster News
6 things to know about our huge hospital building programme 29th September 2019 We want to make sure that the NHS is delivering for patients across England. So at the beginning of Conservative Party Conference, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
4 ways we’re expanding UK animal rights 29th September 2019 As we leave the European Union and get Brexit done, we will not only maintain but enhance animal welfare standards, placing us in a strong position to lead the... National News
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Conservative Party Conference 2019: Everything you need to know 29th September 2019 Now that Conservative Party Conference is upon us, we have put together everything you need to know. From the key events and who is attending to where you can... National News
The Prime Minister’s Welcome to Conference 29th September 2019 At Conservative Party Conference on Sunday, Boris Johnson spoke to Party Conference about his vision for Britain. We will get Brexit done, so we can deliver on... National News
UK economic growth continues – record numbers are in full time work 16th September 2019 New figures show that the UK economy continues to grow and wages continue to rise. With more people in full-time jobs than ever before, more people have the... National News
