Politics

THE CORONAVIRUS will have an impact on future housing plans in Wokingham borough – and the new Draft Local Plan. Before the lockdown was announced, the council had been canvassing...

By James Sunderland When I submitted my previous article for The Wokingham Paper in March, no-one could possibly have foreseen the full extent of what would unfold since then.  Coronavirus...

ONE of the borough’s four MPs has launched an urgent appeal to start lifting lockdown restrictions.  Sir John Redwood has written to the Government, urging them to review the current...

Sir John Redwood has written an Easter message to his Wokingham constituents. It was published on his blog, and covers a range of issues arising from the Covid-19 lockdown. The...

MATT RODDA has retained his shadow transport role following the election of Kier Starmer as Labour party leader.  The Reading East MP will continue to speak on issues relating to...

A DECISION by the government not to allow Reading Gaol to be turned into a locally-owned arts centre has been branded “disappointing” by one of the MPs who fought to...

As daily briefings from Number 10 have continued this past week, those who didn’t follow their own advice on Covid-19 are now affected by it. Distanced by social isolation; questions...

Over the last few days, I have been in regular contact with the government trying to get improvements in a wide range of areas, and seeking better information about where...

ONE of the borough’s four MPs wants to thank those working for the NHS, social care and other volunteer and key workers for their efforts during the coronavirus pandemic. Matt...

READING EAST MP is one of nearly 250 parliamentarians who have written to the chancellor calling for emergency funding for the charity and voluntary sector.  The letter was organised by...