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
Stay vigilant – rising Covid cases in Wokingham borough 2nd June 2021 Covid-19 infection rates are rising in Wokingham Borough, and are now above the national average for England and the South East. In fact, the weekly case rate... Local News
In praise of the car 31st May 2021 For many young people passing their driving test is an important rite of passage to adulthood. Acquiring your first vehicle is a major advance in your personal... Westminster News
State trading monopolies often serve us badly 28th May 2021 Choice, innovation and competitive challenge drive higher living standards and better goods and services. Private monopolies can wallow in complacency, knowing... Westminster News
The Environment Bill 27th May 2021 My speech during the Third Reading of the Environment Bill, 26 May 2021 I welcome cleaner air and cleaner water, and I wish the Bill well as it completes its... Speeches in Parliament
Levelling up 25th May 2021 Levelling up is a good slogan and a worthy idea. The idea is not to press for equality by trying to drive the super rich out of the UK and by taxing the... Westminster News
Wokingham Borough is the most prosperous part of the UK 25th May 2021 A report by a research institute into the prosperity of the UK has found that Wokingham Borough is the most prosperous area of the country. The Legatum... Local News
Better Railways 21st May 2021 My Question during the Statement on Britain’s Railways, 20 May 2021 Posted: 21 May 2021 02:02 AM PDT Sir John Redwood (Wokingham (Con): I welcome the use of... Westminster News
Mayor making 20th May 2021 It was a pleasure to be able to attend a civic service and ceremony in person after a year of lockdown. On Sunday I joined others at St Paul’s to wish the Mayor... Westminster News
Conservative action plan for better animal welfare 13th May 2021 We are a nation of animal lovers. The UK was the first country in the world to pass legislation to protect animals in 1822, and we have achieved remarkable... Westminster 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
Get Britain out of neutral: Conservatives launch new billboard 6th December 2019 The Conservative Party launched a new billboard today, Get Britain out of neutral. The poster was launched at sites in London, Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham... National News
Revealed: Labour’s plan to let criminals avoid prison 5th December 2019 Labour’s policy to scrap prison sentences of under six months would lead to a surge of offenders on our streets, risking public safety. National News
The first 100 days of a Conservative majority government and the choice before the British people 4th December 2019 Our Conservative plan for getting Brexit done so that we can unleash Britain's potential is in stark contrast to the gridlock, dither, delay and uncertainty of... National News
