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
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News
We’re bringing shipbuilding back to the UK 29th September 2019 The Prime Minister announced that new warships for the Royal Navy will be built in the UK.This will secure thousands of jobs for people at British shipyards and... National News