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
Time to ease the cost of living squeeze 7th November 2021 One of the official and Bank of England forecasts that might prove to be right is that people face a cost of living squeeze, predicted to be at its worst in... Westminster News
The Bank of England 6th November 2021 I think the Bank was right not to raise interest rates this week pending more knowledge of the Labour market and wage rises now the furlough scheme has ended. I... Westminster News
Visit to Evendons Primary School 5th November 2021 On Friday 5th November John Redwood MP visited Evendons Primary School to meet year six pupils at the end of Parliament Week. The children had been learning... Local News
Filling the gap in our energy needs 4th November 2021 I have recently asked some questions about the amount of energy we import and about the capacity we have available to generate electricity. The government said... Westminster News
Tackling health waiting lists 2nd November 2021 We are all in favour of getting NHS waiting lists down. Patients need timely appointments and prompt treatments. The government has announced a substantial... Westminster News
Spending priorities 26th October 2021 I am all in favour of the government spending money to obtain high quality health and education services, to ensure our country is properly defended, our law... Westminster News
End sewage discharges to rivers by water companies 26th October 2021 Since I and others raised this in the Commons last week during the passage of the Environment Bill the Minister has supplied additional information about how... Westminster News
Questions about the details of all the provisions in the upcoming Budget that have been made public in advance of the Chancellor’s statement 26th October 2021 My Question to the Government about NHS England Funding – Announcement to Media Sir John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): Given that in the last two years very large... Westminster News
“A low tax Conservative” Chancellor? 25th October 2021 The Chancellor tells us he believes in low taxes. In that case he has work to do. Let him prove his point in this coming budget. First, abolish the tax on jobs... Westminster News
CPC23 Address from Penny Mordaunt 4th October 2023 Find out what Penny Mordaunt, Leader of the House of Commons, said to CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Suella Braverman 3rd October 2023 Find out what Home Secretary Suella Braverman said at CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Alex Chalk 3rd October 2023 Find out what Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary Alex Chalk said to CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Michael Gove 3rd October 2023 Find out what Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Secretary said at CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Michelle Donelan 3rd October 2023 Find out what Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan said at CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Steve Barclay 3rd October 2023 Find out what Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay said at CPC23 here. National News