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
Redwood urges the PM to continue his reform of net zero policies 15th November 2023 John Redwood MP writes: The Prime Minister made a little headway with Conservative opinion when he announced a new realism concerning the road to net zero... Local News
Conservatives force re-think over St Crispin’s Leisure Centre 15th November 2023 Conservative councillors have forced the Council’s Liberal Democrat administration to review and rewrite a report on the future of St Crispin’s Leisure Centre... Local News
Cost of Living at Christmas 14th November 2023 Christmas can be difficult for lots of people for many different reasons. Money worries can cause increased stress and anxiety. We know there will be families... Local News
The Home Secretary 14th November 2023 It would have been better if the Home Secretary and Prime Minister had agreed both the policy and the way to explain it. As I understand it the policy was... Westminster News
Supporting local town centre businesses 13th November 2023 On Monday 6 November, Wokingham Conservatives held a Business Forum in the town centre to hear from businesses on the challenges they have been facing this year... Local News
Shakespeare’s plays 400 years on have messages for us 13th November 2023 400 years ago the First Folio of Shakespeare's plays was published. The well off could buy a copy of this most important and impressive volume for £1 from a... Westminster News
Remembrance 12th November 2023 Last week John Redwood MP placed a small cross with a poppy for Wokingham in the Parliamentary Garden of Remembrance. On Remembrance Sunday he laid wreaths at... Local News
Lunch Club with Lee Anderson MP 10th November 2023 Over 80 Conservative members and supporters enjoyed a delicious meal at Sonning Golf Club with special guest speaker Lee Anderson MP and our own John Redwood MP... Articles
My Speech in the King’s speech debate 10th November 2023 John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): I have declared my business interests in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I hope the Government are listening to... Speeches in Parliament
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News
Prime Minister’s statement on protecting the Union: Speech in Full 14th September 2020 The Prime Minister sets out the case for the Internal Market Bill, which would secure free trade inside of the United Kingdom once we exit the transition period... National News
UK and Japan agree historic free trade agreement 14th September 2020 This deal will boost trade between our two countries by £15.2 billion, creating jobs and delivering new opportunities across every part of the United Kingdom. National News
