RBH Bombshell sneaked out under the cover of 'Suitgate' Wednesday, 25 September, 2024 On Friday (Friday 20 September) the Labour Government published the terms of reference for the review of the New Hospitals Programme. "Given the terms of reference have been published in silence, on a Friday afternoon, ahead of Labour Party Conference, I imagine it will be an open and shut review, aimed at shutting down a Conservative Party initiative to build 40 new hospitals across the country... Westminster News
Labour’s Political Housing Numbers 23rd September 2024 In July, the new Labour Government revealed its plans to almost double the numbers of houses being built in Wokingham Borough. This comes despite our area... Articles
YUAN YANG VOTES WITH LABOUR AND SCRAPS PENSIONERS WINTER FUEL ALLOWANCE 11th September 2024 So now we have it, Labour has voted to scrap the winter fuel allowance. Our MP Yuan Yang voted in favour of scrapping the allowance, but to their credit 53... Westminster News
First Cold Homes, Now Tax on Loneliness 9th September 2024 First Cold Homes, Now Tax on Loneliness Following on from my previous assessment that the new Labour Government has not got off to a good start, it’s now been... Westminster News
Cllr Pauline Jorgensen: Labour Government not a good start 15th August 2024 Now Parliament is in recess over the Summer, it’s a good time to step back and review how the first few months of a Labour Government has impacted on our... Westminster News
Listening to local people - my column in the Wokingham Paper 26th July 2024 Your local Conservative councillors are committed to listening to what you, our residents want, and delivering on this. As Wokingham Borough’s current... Media
Another Lib/Lab debacle on the horizon? 26th July 2024 A busy full council meeting yesterday, on the agenda was the delegaton of the tender of waste collection, street cleaning and litter bin emptying to the... Reports
Fighting to protect green fields and open spaces 17th July 2024 We’re halfway through July but Summer has barely broken through. An English Summer is unpredictable but a few drops of rain is hardly likely to put us off! We... Local News
Victory for Shinfield Road crossing campaign 17th July 2024 We have been fighting to get a crossing on Shinfield Road by Crosfields school for many months. After a series of flawed assessments which omitted entrances and... Local News
Launch of the Conservative Party Manifesto 11th June 2024 The Prime Minister has launched the Conservative Party Manifesto – setting out a clear plan backed by bold action to chart a course to a more secure future for... Local News
Stamp Duty Land Tax surcharge for non-UK residents to make housing fairer 22nd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a higher rate of stamp duty for those buying property who are not UK tax residents. National News
More homes, more homeowners, and a better deal for renters under the Conservatives 21st November 2019 The Conservatives are today setting out how a Conservative majority government would deliver more houses, help more people buy their own home and deliver a... National News
Boris Johnson: I will cut taxes for working people 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will cut taxes for millions of working people on low and middle incomes, the Prime Minister has announced. National News
Get Brexit done to support British farmers 20th November 2019 The Conservatives are committing today to protect funding for British farmers, enabling them to take full advantage of the opportunities of Brexit. National News
We are committed to securing justice for victims 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce an ambitious package of measures to support the victims of crime, the party has announced today. National News
Boris Johnson won the first Leaders' Debate 20th November 2019 Tonight Boris Johnson set out the choice facing voters at this election – a majority Government that can get Brexit done so the country can move on, or yet... National News