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
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
Shortages 4th September 2021 The world trading system is not functioning as well as it used to. What began as a result of shut downs of factories and shops from anti covid policies pursued... Westminster News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
