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
Pauline Jorgensen announces the £4.8million resurfacing programme for 2021-22 for Wokingham Borough 26th March 2021 We know our motorists and cyclists expect their journeys around the borough to be smooth and keeping our roads maintained to a high standard helps us to do this... Local News
New jobs for Shinfield 26th March 2021 We are already an international centre for technology and innovation, with existing links to the film industry. Having this major film studio in the borough... Local News
Ensuring nobody gets left behind 26th March 2021 The Wokingham Borough Community Response was launched one year ago, to give residents a fast and easy way to access any support they might need in lockdown and... Local News
Restore our freedoms 25th March 2021 Yesterday I was one of a few MPs who voted against a six month extension to the powers of the Coronavirus Act. I did so because I wish to hold the government to... Westminster News
Promoting active travel to school 24th March 2021 Pauline Jorgensen shares the great news of £125k grant from DEFRA that will help schools promote the benefits of active travel for our children’s health and... Local News
My Question during the Statement on Defence and Security Industrial Strategy, 23 March 2021 24th March 2021 Sir John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): I strongly welcome the emphasis of the statement on making more in Britain, because we cannot be properly defended if we... Speeches in Parliament
The virus and the third wave 23rd March 2021 The European continent remains the centre of the pandemic storm. As Italy, Germany and France extend their lockdowns and discourage movement outside the home at... Westminster News
Help for anyone looking for employment 23rd March 2021 Our employment hub will provide a one-stop shop for anyone looking for work in our borough. Rising unemployment is a problem we’ve seen grow in the last year... Local News
A new framework for our economy 22nd March 2021 The UK economy has been steered for twenty years by the Maastricht requirements. The UK has sought to keep state debt down to 60% or to get it moving towards... Westminster News
Conservatives pledge to get kids off social media 12th January 2026 Children are spending more time online, exposed to explicit content. National News
Conservatives force vote on Keeping Jury Trials 8th January 2026 Last Night the Conservatives forced a vote on protecting jury trials. National News
Chagos Bill Defeated 6th January 2026 Labour’s disastrous Chagos Surrender Bill has been defeated in the House of Lords. National News
Kemi's New Year Message 1st January 2026 This year, we will show that we are the only party with a backbone needed to build a stronger Britain. National News
Labour U-turn on the Family Farm Tax 23rd December 2025 After 14 months of pressure Labour have partially U-turned on this cruel and unfair tax. National News
How can we reform the welfare budget? 9th December 2025 Right now in Britain, there are more than 6 million working-age people claiming benefits. National News
