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
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
Letter to Transport Secretary about season tickets 23rd June 2021 Dear Grant, I am glad the railway has considered the issue of season tickets and discounts in a new era of flexible working where many full time employees will... Westminster News
Pop up vaccination open to all over 18s in Wokingham Borough 23rd June 2021 We had a great first week, vaccinating 2,650 local people. There are busy periods in the morning and early evening when the queues get a little longer, so if... Local News
My speech during the debate on Planning Decisions: Local Involvement 22nd June 2021 Yesterday Parliament debated the proposed planning changes the government is consulting about. My speech is below. I made two main points. In order to eliminate... Local News
Paying the bills 21st June 2021 I see in the press stories about alleged tensions between the Treasury and the PM’s Office about the magnitude of future bills and the affordability of the... Westminster News
Good to strengthen ties with Commonwealth friends 18th June 2021 The EU and Remain MPs always thought the argument in the U.K. was all about trade. They denied in the U.K. but not elsewhere that the true quest was for ever... Westminster News
Time to trust people more 17th June 2021 Time to trust people more. Time to control people less. John Redwood MP writes: " I joined with others to vote against the measures, and spoke in favour of an... Local News
Bags protect recycling from wettest May in decades 15th June 2021 As the Wokingham Borough Conservatives manifesto promised, we have bold and ambitious plans to achieve our aim for a 70% recycling rate by 2030. It’s part of... Local News
HGV Driving Tests 15th June 2021 My Parliamentary Question on HGV Driving Tests I have received this answer to my recent Parliamentary Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport... Written Questions News
Our plan for business and energy 3rd October 2022 Jacob Rees-Mogg announced our plan for business and energy. National News
Our plan for digital infrastructure, culture, media and sport 3rd October 2022 Michelle Donelan, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport outlined her priorities to grow the economy in those spheres of activity., National News
Our plan for the environment 3rd October 2022 Ranil Jayawardena has announced our plan for the environment. National News
Our plan for the economy 3rd October 2022 Kwasi Kwarteng outlined our plan to grow the economy. National News
Our Plan for Growth 23rd September 2022 Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng on Our Plan for Growth in the economy National News
