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
Vote for Change 11th April 2024 When the Conservatives ran the Council up until May 2022 we invested in resident services, not cut them, and we made savings from efficiencies. We halved... Local News
Tough Action Against Retail Crime! 10th April 2024 Enough is enough for shoplifters and those who abuse our hardworking shopworkers! The Prime Minister is taking decisive action: 👊 Assaulting retail staff will... Local News
Great news for Reading 8th April 2024 Thanks to the recent government grant for road repairs, we'll see £1.3m dedicated to improving our roads. This boost in funding, made possible by the... Local News
Let's bring about change and put our community first 22nd March 2024 Pauline Jorgensen writes: I recently said that it’s right that any administration continues to make the case for more funding for their area. I certainly want... Local News
Cllr Pauline Jorgensen - Rewarding work and helping families 14th March 2024 Recent years have not been easy. As a country, we have faced Covid, war in Ukraine and the Middle East. These challenges, which few could have predicted, have... Opinions
Matthew Barber calls on four major retailers to stop the sale of illegal e-scooters 29th February 2024 Matthew Barber has written to four major retailers (Argos, Currys, Decathlon and Halfords) in an effort to prevent the sale of illegal e-scooters. In his letter... Reports
Wokingham Borough LIB/LAB Budget means CAR DRIVERS TO PAY MORE (AGAIN) 29th February 2024 As part of their anti car measures we now have a clearer picture of the charges the administration plan to bring in during the coming year. These were buried in... Local News
Wokingham Borough Council consults, ignores and then blames someone else - John Redwood 27th February 2024 The Lib Dem Council refuses to accept responsibility for the chronic waste of money and the bad scheme for California Crossroads. Conservatives opposed this... Local News
Residents deserve better 22nd February 2024 Speech by Cllr Pauline Jorgensen, against the Lib Dem budget In April Liberal Democrats promised residents they would “offer financial competence and compassion... Local News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
