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
Update on crime in Green Park Village 1st November 2023 Having heard from residents about issues they have experienced with vehicle crime, bicycle theft and burglary in Green Park Village, Pauline Jorgensen raised... Reports
Lib dems concede defeat on 'Litter Bin Chaos' 31st October 2023 We have now heard the leader of the Lib Dems on BBC Berkshire admit that they were scrapping their crazy plans to scrap our litter bins. Before the Lib Dem... Opinions
Conservative victory to keep Wokingham Borough cleaner 30th October 2023 Wokingham Borough Conservative Councillors have succeeded in stopping the proposed cuts to public litter bins. At a meeting of the Council’s Executive, it was... Reports
Cllr Charles Margetts Speaks out on Lib Dem Waste at Wokingham Borough Council 25th October 2023 In January the Council consolidated its office space moving staff to the basement and ground floor at Shute End. This has saved on running costs which is good... Opinions
Cllr Pauline Jorgensen: Time to reverse the public bins cut 24th October 2023 When is a decision not a decision? When the Liberal Democrats make it, apparently. Last week, at a Full Council meeting, we saw yet more evidence of the Liberal... Opinions
Liberal Democrat Executive Member dismisses dangerous road crossing, saying “accidents do happen…” 20th October 2023 At a Full Council meeting (19.10.23) Leader of the Conservative Group Cllr Pauline Jorgensen asked the Executive Member for Highways and Transport to think... Reports
Pauline Jorgensen: Labour’s plan to ignore objections and build, build, build 18th October 2023 At the Labour Party Conference last week, the new slogan, sprinkled generously across the airwaves – a bit like glitter – was “get Britian building again”. Some... Opinions
Local MPs back Reading FC 6th October 2023 Well done to Bracknell MP James Sunderland and Reading West MP Sir Alok Sharma who wrote to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport in support of... Local News
More pressure on Wokingham Lib Dems to scrap their 'ridiculous' litter bin proposals 2nd October 2023 Just back from Community and corporate overview and scrutiny. One item which got a lot of airtime was the Lib Dem litter bin change proposals which would see... Local News
Supporting our Economy this Winter: Chancellor's Statement in Full 5th November 2020 The Chancellor's Statement to the House on 5 November 2020, on our plans to support our ecnomy this winter as we tackle the virus. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on Coronavirus in Full 2nd November 2020 Read the Prime Minister's statement today on coronavirus in full. National News
New National Restrictions in England - Stay at Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. 1st November 2020 The second coronavirus peak that we have seen around the world has shown us all that we are going to be dealing with the coronavirus for the long-term. National News
An update from the Prime Minister on our fight against coronavirus 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister has updated the country on our next steps in the fight against coronavirus. National News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
