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
Town Centres and Councils 11th February 2021 Yesterday in a debate on the local government finance settlement for next year I raised some general issues about Councils and our Town Centres as well as local... Westminster News
Reform of the NHS 10th February 2021 I was surprised to read of possible plans to undertake another reorganisation of the NHS. Apparently the government is thinking of reversing some of the changes... Westminster News
Wokingham Borough Council Lateral Flow Testing Programme - Key Facts 7th February 2021 WBC has opened community testing centres in Wokingham and at Thames Valley Business Park to carry out lateral flow testing. A further centre will follow in... Local News
Keeping the lights on 6th February 2021 The government’s ambitious plans to move to net zero require the widespread adoption of electric cars, electric heating and much else that will need more power... Westminster News
The long road to net zero 6th February 2021 We will soon hear of the Earth Summit in April to be set up by the USA. It will be followed by the Petersberg Group on climate change in May and the G7 in June... Westminster News
Cutting wood miles? Let’s make use of the government’s enthusiasm for more trees. 5th February 2021 I asked some questions to pursue the issue of increased UK timber production. I was aware of the government plans to promote the planting of many more trees as... Written Questions News
Solar Energy Plans for Barkham 3rd February 2021 The vision for a net carbon zero Wokingham Borough is starting to look a lot closer now as Wokingham Borough Council shares its ideas for a new solar farm in... Local News
Rapid response offers financial support to nurseries and pre-schools 3rd February 2021 “Nurseries, pre-schools and childminders play an essential role in supporting our youngest members of society, and many providers are small businesses that do... Local News
The need to make and grow things at home – national resilience 3rd February 2021 The UK fought two massive and bruising wars in the last century. On both occasions the UK state declared war on Germany without having the military resources in... Westminster News
Conservatives air final 2026 Party Election Broadcast 5th May 2026 We’re changing the Conservative Party, so it works for you. National News
Conservatives publish plan to combat the Antisemitism emergency 4th May 2026 There have been far too many attacks recently on our Jewish communities. National News
Conservatives force U-turn on social media ban for under-16s 28th April 2026 After pressure from countless parents and campaigners Labour have finally done the right thing. National News
Conservatives force vote on misleading Starmer statements 28th April 2026 Today, Parliament will vote on referring Keir Starmer to the Privileges Committee for how he misled the country on Mandelson. National News
Our new plan for drivers 24th April 2026 We must end Labour’s relentless war on drivers. National News
Conservatives air second Party Election Broadcast 23rd April 2026 In our newest Party Election Broadcast we outline our plan to get Britain working again. National News
