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
Let’s Talk About Energy 9th September 2021 Cllr Gregor Murray, Executive member for Climate Emergency Wokingham Borough Council writes Part 4 in a series on tackling the Climate Emergency There’s no such... Local News
Elections 9th September 2021 The government this week moved to honour its Manifesto promise to tighten up on fraud at elections. There have been cases of impersonation, harvesting postal... Westminster News
The vote on a tax rise 9th September 2021 I voted against for a variety of reasons which I will set out in future news posts. It has been a busy few days trying to expose the spending issues over the... Westminster News
Debate on GB News – The Clash on Social Care Reform 9th September 2021 John Redwood MP took part in a tv debate on GB News – The Clash on Social Care Reform. Westminster News
NHS and care costs 8th September 2021 I do not understand how hypothecating a small part of National Insurance revenue for the NHS and social care works. Assuming the government presses ahead with... Westminster News
Do we fight too many wars? 7th September 2021 Published on www.conservativehome.com 457 members of the UK military were killed in Afghanistan this century. We have to ask why did they die? War is a... Westminster News
John Redwood visits new business Hamlet in Peach Place 6th September 2021 John Redwood MP visited Hamlet in Peach Place to wish the team well and to see how trading is going. Hamlet is a locally owned and run Deli / Bistro in... Local News
A tax rise is a very bad idea 6th September 2021 The Chancellor behaves as if he believes the Office of Budget Responsibility forecasts. That way disaster lies. In November they forecast a£394bn deficit for... Westminster News
Should travel by electric cars be taxed? 5th September 2021 Let me begin by stating clearly I am not advocating any new taxes and certainly not lobbying for any. There are, however, many worried that if electric cars... Westminster News
Kemi challenges new Prime Minister Andy Burnham 23rd July 2026 Andy Burnham needs to rule out tax rises to pay for his spending spree National News
Conservatives Launch Tax Free Reservists Scheme 14th July 2026 Our ambition is clear: to grow Britain's Armed Forces Reserves to 50,000, strengthening our security National News
Kemi responds to Nigel Farage's "resignation" 7th July 2026 Farage is feeling the pressure from his investigation and has now called a by election. National News
Kemi calls for MP's to focus on Defence 6th July 2026 Only the Conservatives have a clear plan to rebuild Britain’s defences. National News
Kemi's challenge to Andy Burnham 29th June 2026 We cannot let Labour make the same mistakes again. National News
Keir Starmer Resigns 22nd June 2026 The pressure has been building for weeks, and now finally Starmer has done the right thing. National News
