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
Open letter to Mrs Merkel 2nd July 2021 I read that your visit to the UK is to improve relations between our two countries. You will find the UK willing to be a good friend and ally. You will also... Westminster News
Huge success of surge testing and vaccination programmes 2nd July 2021 A staggering 20,521 tests were completed as part of the Conservative-led council’s surge testing programme, which took place between Monday 7 and Sunday 20 June... Local News
National security and spy cameras 29th June 2021 There have been two bad stories about national security over the last week. There was the surprise arrival of top secret papers at the BBC via bus stop, and... Westminster News
My Question during the Statement on Covid-19, 28 June 2021 29th June 2021 Sir John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): I welcome my right hon. Friend to his new role, I wish him every success and I support his plan to unlock soon. Will he look... Westminster News
Letter to the new Health Secretary 28th June 2021 Dear Saj Congratulations on your appointment as Health Secretary. I am glad you intend to make your main priority bringing the pandemic and the special measures... Westminster News
Cheap labour can be a dear option as well as a wrong one 27th June 2021 The airwaves are alight with the demands of anti Brexit MPs and commentators to let more economic migrants into the UK to take low paid jobs in hospitality... Westminster News
Brexit 24th June 2021 The European Movement still will not accept the result of a big democratic vote. They have sent me and doubtless many others a glossy brochure designed to show... Westminster News
Conservatives enabling residents to cut carbon through changing behaviours 24th June 2021 Climate change is directly related to human behaviour. The only way we can possibly reverse the impact of climate change therefore is to change our behaviour... Local News
Conservatives back climate emergency recommendations 23rd June 2021 Wokingham Borough Council’s Conservative Group has announced that it will back all the recommendations of a committee report on tackling the climate emergency... Local News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
