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
Wokingham's hard working MP John Redwood 3rd November 2023 John Redwood MP received an email from Wokingham Borough Council telling him that leaseholders were having problems with their Management companies, and naming... Local News
Ministers and civil servants 31st October 2023 Our constitutional practice used to be based around the fundamental proposition that government power must be accountable and this is best done by Ministers... Westminster News
Conservative victory to keep Wokingham Borough cleaner 30th October 2023 Wokingham Borough Conservative Councillors have succeeded in stopping the proposed cuts to public litter bins. At a meeting of the Council’s Executive, it was... Local News
A Budget for growth, lower inflation and a lower deficit 30th October 2023 John Redwood has been proposing a budget for faster growth and lower inflation. John writes: The notes beneath give the outlines of it. The Prime Minister has... Westminster News
Update from Great Western Regarding Proposed Railway Ticket Office Closures 26th October 2023 John Redwood MP has received the update below from Great Western regarding the proposed changes to ticket offices. They have said that they have made a number... Local News
John Redwood MP - the roads agenda 26th October 2023 Now that government wants to help drivers get about there are ideas they can adopt to make the vision a reality. John Redwood MP writes: Talking to Ministers... Local News
What should the Prime Minister put in the King’s speech? 24th October 2023 If all goes as planned Parliament will end the current session this week and prepare for a King’s speech and a State Opening. Given the state of the polls and... Westminster News
Have your say on proposed local polling stations 20th October 2023 Wokingham Borough Council would like to hear from electors about proposed changes to polling places under the new ward boundary arrangements. Although most... Local News
Liberal Democrats kick public litter bins into the long grass 20th October 2023 When is a decision not a decision? Liberal Democrats kick public litter bins into the long grass Following a petition of 2,000 signatures and a belated... Local 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