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
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