Politics

The resignation of Dr Phillip Lee has been described as a major blow for the Government, while the BBC's political editor Laura Kuenssberg said that "He is categorically not the...

Resigning as a minister from the Government is a very difficult decision because it goes against every grain in my soul. The very word resign conveys a sense of giving...

One of Wokingham's four MPs has handed his resignation today to another of the borough's MPs - Dr Phillip Lee, who respresents Finchampstead and Wokingham Without, told Theresa May that...

THE CONDUCT of Conservative councillors over the level of debate in the council chamber has been raised by the opposition following last Thursday’s meeting. Angry Liberal Democrat leader Cllr Lindsay...

Cllr Lindsay Ferris used his speech at Wokingham Borough Council's annual meeting on Thursday, May 24  to set out his vision for the year ahead. First, he paid tribute to...

AS A RESULT of the recent local elections, which saw deputy leader David Lee and children’s services member Mark Ashwell lose their seats, Cllr Charlotte Haitham Taylor has reshuffled her...

THE BOROUGH’S independent councillor has vowed to set up a new alliance to help other candidates stand in next year’s local elections. In a letter to The Wokingham Paper, printed...

CLAIMS by Wokingham’s MP that the borough’s pothole problems were being ignored were met with a sharp response by the council. Writing on his blog, John Redwood said he had...

THE main reason for the Wokingham Borough Council meeting on Thursday, May 24 was to install a new mayor and nominate their deputy. This year, in a unanimous vote, Cllr...

AT ITS annual meeting on Wednesday, May 9, Earley Town Council welcomed Brian Wedge as its new mayor. He takes over from Michael Firmager. Cllr Wedge is 70 and used...