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
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
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
Delivering the change people voted for 29th November 2019 The Prime Minister today set out his Brexit roadmap, explaining how a Conservative majority Government will unleash the benefits of getting Brexit done. National News
Boris asked people their honest opinions about Brexit 29th November 2019 Brexit is the biggest issue facing Britain at this election. National News
Less safe, more strain, fewer opportunities – new analysis reveals what will happen to your child’s education under Corbyn 29th November 2019 New analysis has revealed the true threat of Corbyn’s Labour to our country’s schools. National News
Only the Conservatives will protect standards in our schools 28th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will give Ofsted greater powers and more money to improve discipline in classrooms and bolster school standards, under new... National News
Ed Miliband falsely claiming to back Brexit to his leave voting constituents 28th November 2019 On the day it emerged that Labour are relaunching their general election campaign strategy to focus on leave voting areas, it can be revealed that their former... National News
Conservatives to launch new plan to tackle addiction 28th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will launch a new initiative to drive down drug related deaths and tackle addiction head on, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
