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
Secondary schools to benefit from Conservative Government’s £200 million summer school programme 29th July 2021 6 schools in Wokingham are among the 2,820 secondary schools across England that will receive funding through the £200 million Summer School programme. 542,710... Local News
A Conservative Green Revolution 29th July 2021 Yesterday I pointed to the dangers of net zero enthusiasts backing ways of life and products they do not adopt themselves abut require others to do. Today I ask... Westminster News
Community Safety 28th July 2021 Conservatives want Wokingham borough to be a safe place to live, work and visit. We have agreed new priorities to the council's Community Safety Strategy... Local News
Foreign travel and the dangers of overseas infection 27th July 2021 There has been much criticism both ways of world and UK policy towards international travel. All those who like travel or need to travel across frontiers have... Westminster News
Views sought for new Wokingham library 26th July 2021 With work progressing well at the new Carnival Hub, Conservative led Wokingham Borough Council is seeking residents’ input on the look and feel of the library... Local News
Restoring our freedoms 26th July 2021 After many months of looking to the state to guide or control our actions we need to rebuild individual and family responsibility quickly and comprehensively... Westminster News
Funny money 24th July 2021 During the pandemic a Conservative government presided over a major expansion of state debt offset by a major purchase programme of that debt by the Bank of... Westminster News
A return to Conservative values 23rd July 2021 The government response to the pandemic here and in most countries around the world damaged the free enterprise parts of economies, boosted state spending and... Westminster News
What We’re Trying to Do with the Local Plan 22nd July 2021 What We’re Trying to Do with the Local Plan – Part 4 in a series on the Local Plan by Cllr John Halsall Leader of WBC In previous weeks, I’ve explained what the... Local News
We’re ending low pay in work 3rd October 2019 People’s hard work and talents should be rewarded fairly. That has long been a key principle of Conservative government.We have made huge strides in the last... National News
This was what the Prime Minister said live at Conference 2nd October 2019 It’s great to be here in Manchester at the best attended conference for years, and I gather there was quite a lively mood last night in the hotel bars.And I... National News
Why we're ending Automatic Early Release for violent & sexual offenders 1st October 2019 The worst offenders should serve most of their sentence in prison. They should not be released after serving just half of their sentence automatically. National News
We’re signing the Armed Forces Covenant 1st October 2019 Veterans risked their lives for our country to keep us safe and protect the values we hold so dear. The Conservative Party stands behind our Armed Forces. National News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
