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
The Prime Minister's letter on Coronavirus: Stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. 30th March 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus. National News
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
Support packages for businesses affected by Coronavirus 24th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need. National News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News
How we’re helping people affected by Coronavirus 20th March 2020 We’re providing a coordinated, comprehensive response to coronavirus so every person in this country has the support they need in the coming months. National News
