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
Residents asked to share their views on policing budget 28th November 2023 Matthew Barber, Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, is seeking resident’s views on the Thames Valley Police budget for 2024/25 Matthew Barber is... Local News
Department of Transport Answer to Question on Road Maintenance 28th November 2023 The Department for Transport has provided the following answer to John Redwood MP's written parliamentary question (2439): Question: To ask the Secretary of... Written Questions News
Conservatives invest in roads while Lib Dems punish motorists 24th November 2023 Last week the Conservative Government announced more money for roads across the country – in total £8.3 billion, enough to resurface 5,000 miles of road... Local News
Autumn Statement 23rd November 2023 Glad to see the government now start to cut taxes and set out their intent to bring them down more. I am also pleased that they wish to assist the self employed... Westminster News
John Redwood visits Bohunt School 23rd November 2023 On Friday 16th November John Redwood MP visited Bohunt School at Arborfield. He met with the headteacher Jen Comber to hear about the progress of the sixth form... Local News
New publication recommends the UK withdraws from the European Convention on human rights 22nd November 2023 Leading specialist in European laws, Martin Howe KC, has published the case for leaving the European Convention on human rights. I have not myself argued this... Westminster News
Remodel the bureaucracy 21st November 2023 The Chief Secretary needs to come forward urgently with a good plan to raise productivity in the public services, at least back up to 2019 levels. Setting this... Westminster News
Wokingham Council threatens our green fields 21st November 2023 Many people in Wokingham feel our area has more than done its bit for new housing development in recent years. Surely it is time to slow the rate of new build... Local News
The rise of the civil service 20th November 2023 In the three years to March 2023 there was an increase of 63,000 civil servants, or 64,000 full time equivalents. Over the 3 years 2020 to 2023 there was a... Westminster News
Celebrating International Women’s Day 8th March 2023 Find out about our achievements for Women, to wish all women a very happy International Women’s Day. National News
A new chapter for the people of Northern Ireland 28th February 2023 The Windsor Framework paves the way for a new chapter for the people of Northern Ireland. National News
Grassroots football funding 13th December 2022 Find out how the Conservatives are boosting grassroots football with generous support of clubs' facilities and their maintenance. National News
Our Plan for a Stronger Economy 17th November 2022 Read about how our plan is tackling inflation and helping you with the cost of living. National News
Rishi Sunak’s first speech as Prime Minister 25th October 2022 Rishi Sunak’s first speech as Prime Minister. Read what he said here. National News
