Winter fuel payment - how the Labour MP for Reading Central voted Tuesday, 10 September, 2024 Matt Rodda MP voted to remove winter fuel payments for 10,113 local pensioners in Reading Central. Local News
Caversham, Peppard and Thames candidates announced 10th March 2015 We are delighted to announce the Conservative team of Reading Borough candidates for the north of the river wards for the 7th May local elections. Local News
Reading Conservatives oppose a Council Tax Hike 25th February 2015 Cllr David Stevens explains why Conservatives oppose Labour's 1.99% increase in council tax for Reading residents. Local News
Reading Labour Needs to Fix the Basics 25th February 2015 Conservative Education lead Cllr Isobel Ballsdon writes about the Reading Council budget debated at yesterday's meeting. Local News
Schools must have high aspirations for every child 19th February 2015 Last week Labour-run Reading Borough Council (RBC) was slammed by Ofsted for failing primary school children, with over a quarter of pupils not receiving a good... Local News
Woodley Council Tax precept to be cut by 3% 11th February 2015 This reduction comes on top of a 5% reduction last year making a combined 8% reduction over the two years. Local News
Two Gains for Conservatives in By-Election 14th November 2014 Two impressive victories for Reading East Conservatives when Alison Swaddle was elected to the Borough and David Stares to the Woodley Town Council. Local News
Bulmershe and Whitegates By-Election 29th October 2014 Polling day is Thursday 13th November and we are working hard to ensure our candidate Alison Swaddle is elected. Local News
Reading East MP Becomes Minister for Civil Society 30th September 2014 Rob Wilson, Member of Parliament for Reading East, has accepted the position of Minister for Civil Society. Westminster News
Conservative position on the Heights School 11th September 2014 It is important for community representatives to work together to try to find a solution which is acceptable to the majority of the community in west Caversham. Local News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
