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
Boris Johnson: My Guarantee to Get Brexit Done and Unleash Britain’s Potential 24th November 2019 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today launched the Conservative manifesto in Telford, setting out how he will get Brexit done and unleash Britain’s potential. National News
Boris Johnson's new deal explained 23rd November 2019 Boris Johnson has negotiated a great new deal with the EU. National News
Britain will lead the fight against incurable diseases 23rd November 2019 The Conservatives will launch an onslaught against hard-to-cure diseases if re-elected, the party has announced today. National News
Conservatives to guarantee minimum service during rail strikes to end misery for passengers 23rd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will stop railways grinding to a halt by ensuring that a minimum train service must operate during strikes. National News
Stamp Duty Land Tax surcharge for non-UK residents to make housing fairer 22nd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a higher rate of stamp duty for those buying property who are not UK tax residents. National News
More homes, more homeowners, and a better deal for renters under the Conservatives 21st November 2019 The Conservatives are today setting out how a Conservative majority government would deliver more houses, help more people buy their own home and deliver a... National News
