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
Brexit, actually 9th December 2019 Boris Johnson's funny election advert parodies Love Actually but makes an important point: this election is too close to call. National News
Revealed: Labour’s plan to make our streets less safe 9th December 2019 Labour’s opposition to stop and search would increase crime on our streets, putting frontline officers and communities at risk. National News
Sport investment will get us ready for the World Cup bid 7th December 2019 A Conservative Majority Government will put a £550 million investment in grassroots football at the centre of its plans to back a UK and Ireland World Cup 2030... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s plans to rig a second EU referendum 6th December 2019 The Prime Minister has written a letter urging Jeremy Corbyn to reconsider his Brexit policy and his plans to fiddle Labour’s second Brexit referendum. National News
Corbyn’s new high street tax will clobber local shops 6th December 2019 Labour’s plans for a new ‘land value tax’ will clobber high streets and town centres. National News
Boris Johnson wins the BBC Leaders’ Debate 6th December 2019 Tonight, Jeremy Corbyn once again demonstrated an abject failure of leadership. His repeated unwillingness to set out a clear position on Brexit means he has no... National News
