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
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
