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
A Taliban victory is worrying for the world 17th August 2021 The Biden Administration will be haunted by those sad scenes of Afghans clinging to the outside of a US plane wanting to take off from Kabul. They did so in the... Westminster News
John Redwood: Level Crossing noise issue 16th August 2021 John Redwood went to see the Smiths Crossing again this week for his follow up with Network Rail. John brought together local residents and the railway... Local News
John Redwood interviewed today on GB News about Brexit and Covid lockdowns 16th August 2021 Readers may be interested to see John Redwood MP's recent interview on GB News: Westminster News
Digital genius? 14th August 2021 The digital revolution sweeps on. Much of it is miracle technology that makes lives easier and better. It is transforming shopping, entertainment, media and... Westminster News
A Levels and GCSEs 13th August 2021 A few years ago I gave a talk to students in Cambridge. There followed one of those rare conference events when I was asked an unusual and difficult question... Westminster News
University entrance and A-level results 13th August 2021 The emergence of many more higher grades in this year’s A level results has produced problems for universities used to a higher failure rate to achieve required... Westminster News
How You Can Get Involved with the Local Plan 12th August 2021 How you can get involved with the Local Plan - Part 6 in a series on the Local Plan by Cllr John Halsall Leader of WBC When I started putting this series of... Local News
Let Alok Sharma as chairman and deal maker fly to meetings, but how many others? 12th August 2021 The establishment elite that perform the rites and fashion the weapons of the war on carbon are in danger of slipping into the bad practices of some past... Westminster News
Earley Tories enjoy a barbeque 12th August 2021 Earley Conservatives enjoyed a barbeque at the home of Cllrs Pauline and Norman Jorgensen last weekend. Special guest John Redwood MP was delighted to join... Local News
This Government’s response to coronavirus so far 16th March 2020 Coronavirus is the worst public health crisis for a generation. Here is how this Government is tackling it. National News
How our 2020 Budget delivers for Small Businesses 13th March 2020 This Budget delivers on our promises to support British businesses, fulfils promises made in our manifesto, and gets things done. National News
Everything you need to know about the 2020 Budget 11th March 2020 Our budget delivers for the British people, levelling up our economy and delivering on our manifesto pledges. Here’s what you need to know about the 2020 budget... National News
Everything you need to know about the 2020 Budget 11th March 2020 Our budget delivers for the British people, levelling up our economy and delivering on our manifesto pledges. Here’s what you need to know about the 2020 budget... National News
Meet Amanda Milling, our new Co-Chairman 24th February 2020 I’m Amanda Milling – MP for Cannock Chase and the new Co-Chairman of the Conservative Party. My job is to help to deliver on the people’s priorities. National News
Employment hits record high 18th February 2020 New jobs figures today show that employment is at a record high – with more people in work than ever before –and unemployment is at its lowest since 1974. National News
