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
Boris asked people their honest opinions about Brexit 29th November 2019 Brexit is the biggest issue facing Britain at this election. National News
Less safe, more strain, fewer opportunities – new analysis reveals what will happen to your child’s education under Corbyn 29th November 2019 New analysis has revealed the true threat of Corbyn’s Labour to our country’s schools. National News
Only the Conservatives will protect standards in our schools 28th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will give Ofsted greater powers and more money to improve discipline in classrooms and bolster school standards, under new... National News
Ed Miliband falsely claiming to back Brexit to his leave voting constituents 28th November 2019 On the day it emerged that Labour are relaunching their general election campaign strategy to focus on leave voting areas, it can be revealed that their former... National News
Conservatives to launch new plan to tackle addiction 28th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will launch a new initiative to drive down drug related deaths and tackle addiction head on, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
To unleash our full potential, we need women more than ever 28th November 2019 On the 100th anniversary of the first female MP taking her seat in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has celebrated the contribution of female... National News