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
Labour’s Brexit Policy is just chaos and indecision 12th September 2019 Jeremy Corbyn has been calling for a general election for years. Yet he now can’t decide if he wants a general election or not. All we can be sure about is that... National News
How a Conservative immigration policy attracts the best and brightest 11th September 2019 The Prime Minister has announced plans to help the best and brightest international students start careers in the UK.We’re changing our immigration rules – so... National News
How we're funding our vital public services 4th September 2019 Labour left behind a bankrupt Britain. But we came together as a country to fix it. And thanks to the hard work of the British people, we can now turn the page... National News
We’re giving a £14 billion cash boost to schools across the UK 1st September 2019 The Prime Minister has announced that we are investing an extra £14 billion in schools. National News
We’re injecting £1.8 billion more into our hospitals 5th August 2019 As part the Conservatives’ healthcare policy commitment to strengthening our NHS, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a £1.8 billion cash injection to... National News
People in Brecon and Radnorshire voted for the Brexit Party. Now Brecon’s got a remain MP 2nd August 2019 Only the Conservatives or the Lib Dems could have won in Brecon & Radnorshire. And the majority of people voted for parties who want to leave the EU. But now... National News
