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
New bridge over the railway for the NWDR 21st January 2021 Great news of good progress by the North Wokingham Distributor Road project as the bridge beams were lifted into place last weekend for the road section that... Local News
More keyworkers offered rapid Covid19 tests by forward thinking Conservative Council 21st January 2021 Welcome news that Conservative led Wokingham Borough Council is extending its pilot scheme to offer rapid Covid-19 tests to private nursery staff and... Local News
Aiming to cut the food miles and boost UK production 20th January 2021 Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to protect marine conservation areas from illegal... Written Questions News
My contribution to the debate on High Speed Rail (West Midlands – Crewe) Bill 20th January 2021 The case for HS2 before the pandemic hit was made on the basis of the need to expand capacity. I always argued that there was a quicker and cheaper solution for... Speeches in Parliament
Fishing for wins 20th January 2021 As the government battles the virus we need more wins and optimism elsewhere. We need to get on with the great Brexit wins now we are free to set our own laws... Westminster News
Blue Badge Improvements: Cllr Gregor Murray says You Spoke, We Listened 19th January 2021 After listening to feedback from our residents, we’ve launched an improved online system, making it easier for you to apply for a Blue Badge. Local News
National free school meals voucher scheme opens to orders 19th January 2021 I have been notified by the Government that the national free school meals voucher scheme has opened to orders. Schools can begin ordering free school meal... Westminster News
My intervention during the Statement on the Police National Computer 18th January 2021 Sir John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): I thank the Minister, the Home Secretary and the police leadership around the country for the very professional way in which... Speeches in Parliament
Universal credit 18th January 2021 Yesterday I accepted the Prime Minister’s advice and abstained on the Opposition day motion. I was in two minds about it and gave the government the benefit of... Westminster News
The Prime Minister's letter on Coronavirus: Stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. 30th March 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus. National News
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
Support packages for businesses affected by Coronavirus 24th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need. National News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News
How we’re helping people affected by Coronavirus 20th March 2020 We’re providing a coordinated, comprehensive response to coronavirus so every person in this country has the support they need in the coming months. National News
