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
What precautions should people take for covid? 19th July 2021 The government’s latest policy is allow us all much more discretion about how we protect ourselves and others from covid 19. Most have accepted the double dose... Local News
The Pressures of the Local Plan 15th July 2021 The Pressures of the Local Plan – Part 3 in a series on the Local Plan by Cllr John Halsall, Leader of Wokingham Borough Conservatives In part 2, I explained... Local News
What a difference winning makes 12th July 2021 Well done the England men’s football team for getting further than past teams in the European competition. England have never won the European Cup for national... Westminster News
What is the Local Plan, and Why Does it Matter? 9th July 2021 What is the Local Plan, and Why Does it Matter? Part 2 in a series on the Local Plan by John Halsall Leader of Wokingham Borough Conservatives Last week I set... Local News
The Afghan war 8th July 2021 President Biden’s decision to pull US troops out of Afghanistan rapidly has left that country fighting a nasty civil war with claims from the Afghan government... Westminster News
The government’s case for the Police, Crime and Sentencing Bill 6th July 2021 I thought it would be helpful for constituents to share this explanation of the government’s Bill being debated and voted on today: Police, Crime, Sentencing... Westminster News
Test and trace 6th July 2021 I could see the point of Test and trace when few people were vaccinated and when rising caseloads could lead to a surge in people with serious illness needing... Westminster News
The government does wish to stop illegal immigration 5th July 2021 The Home Secretary has consistently promised to curb illegal migration into the country and has consistently instructed her department to implement that policy... Westminster News
The Crisis in Affordable Housing 2nd July 2021 Part 1 in a series on the Local Plan by Cllr John Halsall, Conservative Leader of Wokingham Borough Council “People are struggling to afford good homes in in... Local News
CPC23 Address from Suella Braverman 3rd October 2023 Find out what Home Secretary Suella Braverman said at CPC23 here. National News
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CPC23 Address from Gillian Keegan 2nd October 2023 Find out what Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said to CPC23 here. National News
