Budget misery for the squeezed middle Thursday, 4 December, 2025 U Turn if you want to .... Some good news from the government for a change - they have abandoned their plans to allow workers to sue for unfair dismissal on the first day of employment. Here is another thing they need to explain... They announced a per-mile charge on electric cars. Where will they get the mileage info from? Cars don't need MOTs in the first three years of life, so that's not going... Opinions
More Labour Doublespeak and Lib Dem Betrayal 28th November 2025 My full council speech on the proposal to form a Thames Valley Combined mayoral Authority with powers over strategic planning, highways, housing and more... “ A... Reports
Planning Hearing for Hall Farm 21st November 2025 This week I attended the critical public examination of the draft Local Plan produced be Wokingham Borough Council’s Liberal Democrat administration, after... Local News
End the Lib Dems Anti Car Obsession 4th November 2025 One of the first acts the Liberal Democrats, supported by Labour, took in Wokingham Borough was to more than double car parking charges, ignoring 4,000... Opinions
Devolution, nothing of the sort 28th October 2025 When I am speaking to residents, they often raise with me concerns or difficulties regarding Wokingham Borough Council. Planning, potholes and over-hanging... Opinions
Busy and Interesting Week – Last Week 5th October 2025 Monday: Oversight and Scrutiny This week started with Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee. We looked at the proposed Council advertising policy which... Local News
Shubhendu Durga Puja at St Annes Manor 30th September 2025 Lovely evening at Shubhendu Durga Puja - the children did fantastic dances and it was good to have the chance to have a long chat with old friends, as always I... Reports
Under Labour it’s tax, unemployment and less economic growth - Labour isn't working 25th September 2025 The Labour Government has been in office for a little over a year now, and already it is the same pattern we’ve seen from previous Labour administrations. They... Opinions
Hillside Ward Street Surgery 20th September 2025 It was great to be out this morning, in Hillside Ward Earley, having a chat with residents - and we avoided the rain. Main concerns were parking, potholes and... Local News
A fresh start is needed from Labour 10th September 2025 With the resignation of Angela Rayner as Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary, we find ourselves with a new minister in charge of housing, communities... Local News
