Labour Budget Strains Wokingham Charities Tuesday, 5 November, 2024 by Cllr George Evans The recent Labour budget has introduced significant financial pressures for Wokingham’s charity sector, which plays a crucial role in supporting our community’s most vulnerable residents. Local charities, which already operate on lean budgets, are now grappling with the increased costs from national insurance contributions and the minimum wage hike. These changes place an... Local 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
Free trade and the retreat from globalisation 3rd February 2021 I accept the theory of free trade, that all nations would be richer if they traded freely with each other. Successive rounds of GATT followed by the work of the... Westminster News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News
We’re bringing shipbuilding back to the UK 29th September 2019 The Prime Minister announced that new warships for the Royal Navy will be built in the UK.This will secure thousands of jobs for people at British shipyards and... National News
6 things to know about our huge hospital building programme 29th September 2019 We want to make sure that the NHS is delivering for patients across England. So at the beginning of Conservative Party Conference, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
4 ways we’re expanding UK animal rights 29th September 2019 As we leave the European Union and get Brexit done, we will not only maintain but enhance animal welfare standards, placing us in a strong position to lead the... National News
8 fantastic fringe events at Conservative Party Conference 29th September 2019 Conservative Party Conference is a fantastic event every year. However, when there are so many events taking place, it can be overwhelming for new attendees.So... National News
