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
John Redwood's reply to those writing to him with concerns 5th December 2023 For those interested in John Redwood's response to those writing to him about the Hamas/Israel war. Here is his reply. Dear constituent, Thank you for your... Westminster News
Fewer migrants? 5th December 2023 Yesterday in the Common we were promised 300,000 fewer migrants in the year to spring 2024. I would prefer it if the government speeded up its changes to bring... Westminster News
Thames Valley Police launch Operation Trail 4th December 2023 Thames Valley Police have launched an off-road motorcycle team in a bid to help tackle anti-social behaviour. As part of Operation Trail, the team will have new... Local News
The Government’s Autumn Statement puts more money in the pockets of our residents 4th December 2023 Last week, the Government delivered its Autumn Statement, rewarding hard work by cutting and simplifying taxes, and undertaking significant investment to... Local News
Productivity 3rd December 2023 The main parties and most pundits agree the UK economy has been held back by a poor performance on productivity. Most want productivity up. Most define... Westminster News
Answer to John's Written Parliamentary Question on SCS1 civil servants 1st December 2023 Dec 1 The Cabinet Office has provided the following answer to John Redwood MP's written parliamentary question (2438): Question: To ask the Minister for the... Written Questions News
Answer to My Written Parliamentary Question – Directors 1st December 2023 Dec 1 The Cabinet Office has provided the following answer to John Redwood MP's written parliamentary question (2437): Question: To ask the Minister for the... Written Questions News
John Redwood's Interventions in the Autumn Statement Resolutions 30th November 2023 1. John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): Noting the good words from the Chancellor in favour of self-employment, and noting the national insurance measures to help... Westminster News
Government to invest £13 million in new funding for Wokingham Borough roads 29th November 2023 Wokingham Borough will receive £13,095,000 of additional funding from the Conservative Government over the next eleven years, meaning thousands of people across... Local News
Prime Minister Liz Truss's speech to Conservative Party Conference 2022 5th October 2022 Prime Minister Liz Truss outlined to Conservative Party Conference 2022 our plan to Get Britain Moving. National News
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