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
Boris Johnson: My Guarantee to Get Brexit Done and Unleash Britain’s Potential 24th November 2019 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today launched the Conservative manifesto in Telford, setting out how he will get Brexit done and unleash Britain’s potential. National News
Boris Johnson's new deal explained 23rd November 2019 Boris Johnson has negotiated a great new deal with the EU. National News
Britain will lead the fight against incurable diseases 23rd November 2019 The Conservatives will launch an onslaught against hard-to-cure diseases if re-elected, the party has announced today. National News
Conservatives to guarantee minimum service during rail strikes to end misery for passengers 23rd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will stop railways grinding to a halt by ensuring that a minimum train service must operate during strikes. National 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