Wokingham's Finances: Exposing Liberal Incompetence Wednesday, 27 March, 2024 by Pauline Jorgensen, Leader of the Wokingham Conservative Group In my column in Wokingham Today on 2nd February, I said: “It’s right that any administration continues to make the case for more funding for their area.” I certainly want to see more money for Wokingham. When the Conservative councillors ran the Council, we routinely lobbied the Government for a fairer funding settlement for... Articles
John Redwood MP's interview with Talk TV on immigration 6th July 2023 Please find John Redwood's interview between 1:08:00-1:20:00 where John and Vanessa discussed immigration Westminster News
The future of hydrogen 5th July 2023 There are many people heating their homes with gas who hope that the gas suppliers will develop hydrogen to replace natural gas, or to dilute it sufficiently in... Westminster News
My Intervention in the Road Fuel Prices Urgent Question 5th July 2023 John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): Given corporation tax, carbon taxes, the windfall tax, fuel duties and VAT, is not the bulk of the price at the pump, and of... Westminster News
NHS management 4th July 2023 The NHS Chief Executive for England says as a commentator might that she would like the government to settle the nurses and doctors pay dispute. Many of us... Westminster News
The Prime Minister’s 5 tasks 3rd July 2023 I have no problem with the Prime Minister wanting to be a good manager more than a visionary speaker. Nor do I find myself in disagreement with the five tasks... Westminster News
Thousands of residents respond to PCC’s ongoing crime survey 30th June 2023 Matthew Barber, Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, has today shared results from his ongoing local crime survey which is seeking resident’s views... Local News
The right homes in the right places 30th June 2023 Pauline Jorgensen recently spoke to Housing Minister Felicity Buchan about how central Government housing numbers have not worked for Wokingham Borough. Pauline... Local News
Looking Forward, Not Standing Still 29th June 2023 Last week Wokingham Borough Council won two prestigious local government awards, including one for the Conservatives’ regeneration of Wokingham town centre. The... Local News
Brexit is good news 28th June 2023 As a young man I voted in the 1975 referendum on staying in the European Community. I read the Treaty of Rome which bound us and realised it set out a long... Westminster News
Our plan to cut immigration 4th December 2023 Our plan to deliver the biggest cut in net migration on record. National News
What the Autumn Statement means for you 22nd November 2023 What the Autumn Statement means for you… National News
We’re delivering on our five priorities 20th November 2023 INFLATION HALVED: PRIORITY DELIVERED. And we've cut the small boat crossings by 33%. National News
Rishi Sunak: One year of taking long-term decisions to deliver the change we need 25th October 2023 Find out about Rishi's first year delivering long-term solutions to secure a brighter future. National News
CPC23 Address from Rishi Sunak 4th October 2023 Long-term decisions for a brighter future: find out what Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said to wrap up Conservative Party Conference 2023 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Johnny Mercer 4th October 2023 Find out what Johnny Mercer, Minister of State and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs said to CPC23 here. National News