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
Roadmap – Return to full attendance at Education Settings 25th February 2021 On the 22 February, the Department for Education announced that all schools, colleges and further education settings should allow full attendance from 8 March... Westminster News
The state of the pandemic – show your papers? 23rd February 2021 It was tragic news from the USA that the country surpassed 500,000 deaths this week from CV 19. The President and Vice President commemorated the sad landmark... Westminster News
The contrast between BBC Scotland and England 22nd February 2021 The BBC has a clear website presentation for BBC Scotland. It tells us about its flagship nightly News programme, the Nine. That takes “a global view on the... Westminster News
Well balanced budget by Conservative-led Wokingham Borough Council 18th February 2021 SUCCESSFUL INVESTMENTS, MORE MONEY FOR BETTER SERVICES, NEW SCHOOLS, ROADS AND OTHER CAPITAL PROJECTS Wokingham Borough Council is set to agree a balanced... Local News
Power cuts and cheap energy 18th February 2021 I am writing again to the new Secretary of State at the Business Department about our energy situation. I am asking him to reassert the priority of ensuring... Westminster News
Improving the air quality of all in Wokingham Borough 16th February 2021 Recently, when I walk my dog on a clear night, I have noticed that I can see more stars than I used too. With fewer vehicles on the road, one of the... Local News
New businesses for Wokingham Town Centre 15th February 2021 Wokingham's town centre continues to demonstrate its credentials as a great place to do business, bucking the national trend as more new businesses sign up to... Local News
Going for growth 15th February 2021 I have explained before that the U.K. calculates real GDP differently from many other countries. It adjusts the cost of public services like health and... Westminster News
The Health White Paper 12th February 2021 This week the government published “Working together to improve health and social care”, a White Paper sketching proposals for reorganisation of the NHS and the... Westminster News
Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party can't be trusted on national security 11th November 2019 Just like they haven’t been able to decide on Brexit, Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party can’t be trusted not to dither on fundamental matters of national security... National News
Our plan to support the Armed Forces that keep our nation safe 11th November 2019 The Conservative Party today renews its commitment to the Armed Forces with a bold package of measures to support military personnel, veterans and their... National News
Labour's reckless spending revealed: The £1.2 trillion cost of Corbyn 10th November 2019 The Conservatives can today reveal the true cost of Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party – the figures that John McDonnell did not want people to see. National News
Train travel savings for Veterans with new Railcard 9th November 2019 Armed Forces veterans will qualify for a new Railcard giving a third off the cost of train travel under a majority Conservative government, Transport Secretary... National News
Conservatives announce 50 million more GP appointments 9th November 2019 50 million more GP surgery appointments will be created every year under the Conservatives, reducing waiting times and giving more quality care. National News
Boris begins the General Election outside 10 Downing Street 6th November 2019 Read Boris’s full Downing Street speech as he begins the General Election. National News
