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
My question during the Statement on Cyber-attack: Microsoft 21st July 2021 Sir John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): The success or failure of the COP26 rests heavily on whether the UK, as chairman, can persuade China—the world’s largest... Speeches in Parliament
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 Prime Minister's Statement on Coronavirus in Full 2nd November 2020 Read the Prime Minister's statement today on coronavirus in full. National News
New National Restrictions in England - Stay at Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. 1st November 2020 The second coronavirus peak that we have seen around the world has shown us all that we are going to be dealing with the coronavirus for the long-term. National News
An update from the Prime Minister on our fight against coronavirus 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister has updated the country on our next steps in the fight against coronavirus. National News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
